Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 550: 26

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{x}{4}-2.25$ Refer to the attached image below for the graph of the given function (red) and its inverse (green).

Work Step by Step

Replace $f(x)$ by $y$ to have: $y=4x+9$ Interchange $x$ and $y$ then solve for $y$ to have: $x = 4y+9 \\x-9= 4y \\\dfrac{x-9}{4}=y \\\dfrac{x}{4} -\dfrac{9}{4}=y \\y=\dfrac{x}{4} -2.25$ Replace $y$ with $f^{-1}(x)$ to have: $f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{x}{4} -2.25$ Create a table of values for each function (refer to attached image below) Then, plot each ordered pair and connect them using a line to complete the graph (refer to the attached image in the answer part to see the graph).
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