Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 851: 26

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}x-\frac{9}{4}$ (the inverse is blue on the graph)

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Replace $f(x)$ with $y$. $y=4x+9$ Step 2: Interchange $x$ and $y$. $x=4y+9$ Step 3: Solve the equation for $y$. $ x=4y+9,\qquad$ ... add $-9$, $ x-9=4y,\qquad$ ... divide with $4$ $\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}x-\frac{9}{4}=y$ Step 4: Replace y with the notation $f^{-1}(x)$. $f^{-1}(x)=\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}x-\frac{9}{4}$ Graphing $f(x)=4x+9, \left[\begin{array}{lll} x & f(x) & (x,y)\\ 0 & 9 & (0,9)\\ -3 & -3 & (-3,-3) \end{array}\right], $ the graph of $f(x)$ is a line passing through $(0,9)$ and $(-3,-3)$. The graph of $f^{-1}(x)$ is a line passing through points (y,x) of the above table, $(9,0)$ and $(-3,-3)$.
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