Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 12 - Test - Page 909: 6

Answer

Please see the graph.

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=7x-14$ is the original function. $f(x)=7x-14$ $y=7x-14$ To find the inverse function, we swap the $x$ and $y$ of this function. $y=7x-14$ $x=7y-14$ $x+14=7y-14+14$ $x+14=7y$ $(x+14)/7=7y/7$ $x/7 +2=y$ $f^{-1}(x)=x/7 +2$ Original function: $f(x)=7x-14$ Let $x=0$, $x=1$, and $x=2$ to have three points of the graph. $x=0$ $f(x)=7x-14$ $f(0)=7*0-14$ $f(0)=0-14$ $f(0)=-14$ $x=1$ $f(x)=7x-14$ $f(1)=7*1-14$ $f(1)=7-14$ $f(1)=-7$ $x=2$ $f(x)=7x-14$ $f(2)=7*2-14$ $f(2)=14-14$ $f(2)=0$ The points $(0, -14)$, $(1, -7)$, and $(2,0)$ are parts of the original function. Thus, the inverse function has the points $(-14, 0)$, $(-7, 1)$, and $(0,2)$. The red line is the original function, and the blue line is the inverse function.
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