Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 851: 25

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}x+\frac{3}{2}$ (the inverse is blue on the graph)

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Replace $f(x)$ with $y$. $y=2x-3$ Step 2: Interchange $x$ and $y$. $x=2y-3$ Step 3: Solve the equation for $y$. $ x=2y-3,\qquad$ ... add $3$, $ x+3=2y,\qquad$ ... divide with 2 $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}x+\frac{3}{2}=y$ Step 4: Replace y with the notation $f^{-1}(x)$. $f^{-1}(x)=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}x+\frac{3}{2}$ Graphing $f(x)=2x-3, \left[\begin{array}{lll} x & f(x) & (x,y)\\ 0 & -3 & (0,-3)\\ 3 & 3 & (3,3) \end{array}\right], $ the graph of $f(x)$ is a line passing through $(0,-3)$ and $(3,3)$. The graph of $f^{-1}(x)$ is a line passing through points (y,x) of the above table, $(-3,0)$ and $(3,3)$.
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