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Each graph shows a curve and the curve of its inverse function. These are coloured blue. The line y=x is also shown and illustrates how the two curves are mirror images of each other. Investigate the effect of changing a.
y=ax
y=ax2 (x>0)
y=x2+a, (x>0)
y=(x-a)3

JavaMath interactive graphs Based on free Java applets from JavaMath