Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 370: 11

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\frac{x+1}{x}$ $f(x)$: $\{x|x\ne1 \}$ and $\{y|y\ne0\}$. $f^{-1}(x)$: $\{x|x\ne0\}$ and $\{y|y\ne1\}$.

Work Step by Step

1. $f(x)=\frac{1}{x-1} \Longrightarrow y=\frac{1}{x-1} \Longrightarrow x=\frac{1}{y-1} \Longrightarrow y=\frac{x+1}{x} \Longrightarrow f^{-1}(x)=\frac{x+1}{x}$ 2. check $f(f^{-1}(x))=\frac{1}{\frac{x+1}{x}-1}=x$. $f^{-1}(f(x))=\frac{\frac{1}{x-1}+1}{\frac{1}{x-1}}=x$. 3. The domain and the range of $f(x)$: $\{x|x\ne1 \}$ and $\{y|y\ne0\}$. The domain and the range of $f^{-1}(x)$: $\{x|x\ne0\}$ and $\{y|y\ne1\}$.
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