Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 369: 84

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\log_{3}x-1$

Work Step by Step

To find the inverse of y=f(x): 1. swap x and y in the expression of the function 2. solve for y 3. replace $y $with $f^{-1}(x)$ ------------ $y=3^{x+1}$ $ x=3^{y+1}\qquad$... apply $\log_{3}$ to both sides $\log_{3}x=y+1\qquad$... $/-1$ $y=\log_{3}x-1$ $f^{-1}(x)=\log_{3}x-1$
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