
Tim D.
asked 04/12/20finding and verifying inverse
Find the inverse of f(x)
F(x)=1/x-3
and then verify your result using (𝑓 ° 𝑓^−1)(𝑥) = 𝑥 and (𝑓^−1 ° 𝑓)(𝑥) = 𝑥.
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Tim T. answered 04/12/20
Math: K-12th grade to Advanced Calc, Ring Theory, Cryptography
I hope this helped!
Denise G. answered 04/12/20
Algebra, College Algebra, Prealgebra, Precalculus, GED, ASVAB Tutor
y=1/(x-3) Change the y and the x
x=1/(y-3) Multiply both sides by (y-3)
(y-3)x=1/(y-3)(y-3) Simplify the right and and distribute the left
xy-3x=1 Add 3x to both sides
xy-3x+3x=1+3x Simplify
xy=1+3x Divide both sides by x
xy/x=(1+3x)/x Simplify
y=(1+3x)/x Sub in inverse notation
f-1(x) = (1+3x)/x
This does check out, both equal x.
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Mark M.
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