Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 2 - P.S. Problem Solving - Page 239: 9d

Answer

$\dfrac{x}{4}-6$

Work Step by Step

Interchange $x$ and $y$: $x=4y $ $\implies y=\dfrac{x}{4}$ Replace $y$ with $f^{-1} (x)$ or, $f^{-1} (x)=\dfrac{x}{4}$ Replace $g(x)$ with $y$. $ g(x) =x+6$ Interchange $x$ and $y$: $x=y+6 $ so, $y=x-6 \implies g^{-1} (x)=x-6$ Now, $ g^{-1}(f^{-1} (x))=g^{-1} (\dfrac{x}{4})$ or, $=\dfrac{x}{4}-6$ or, $=(f(g(x)))^{-1}$
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