Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 551: 34

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=2x+3$

Work Step by Step

Replace $f(x)$ by $y$ to have: $y=\dfrac{x-3}{2}$ Interchange $x$ and $y$ then solve for $y$ to have: $x = \dfrac{y-3}{2} \\2x= y-3 \\2x+3=y \\y=2x+3$ Replace $y$ with $f^{-1}(x)$ to have: $f^{-1}(x)=2x+3$
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