Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 552: 68

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{-x-6}{2}$

Work Step by Step

The given function, $ f(x)=-2x-6 ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} y=-2x-6 .\end{array} Interchanging the $x$ and $y$ variables and then solving for $y$ result to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x=-2y-6 \\\\ 2y=-x-6 \\\\ y=\dfrac{-x-6}{2} .\end{array} Hence, the inverse is $ f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{-x-6}{2} .$ In the graph above, the black graph is the graph of $f(x)$ and the red graph is the graph of $f^{-1}(x).$
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