Give a practical example of the use of inverse functions. no
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We can view a function as something that maps things of one type to things of another type. The inverse of a function tells you how to get back to the original value. We do this a lot in everyday life, without really thinking about it.
For example, think of a sports team. Each player has a name and a number. So if you knew a players name and wanted to know their number, you could think of this as a...
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