Find the inverse of the absolute-value function [math]f(x) = |x +2|[/math] if it exists, and determine the domain and range of the inverse.

[list=1][br][*]Write the inverse of the function and simplify it.[br][/*][*]Graph the function and its inverse on a graphing calculator.[br][/*][*]Determine the domain and range of the function.[br][/*][*]Identify the restricted domain(s) over which the function can have an inverse.[br][/*][*]Find the domain and range of the inverse.[br][/*][/list][br][br]This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for their mathematics programs. Visit [url=http://www.walch.com/]www.walch.com[/url] for more information.