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What is the inverse of the function f(x) = 2x +1?

User Trevorp
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Answer


y=(x-1)/(2)

Explanation:

To find the inverse of a function
f(x)=2x+1 , we substitute x and y for each other and then solve for y to get a new function.

We rewrite the original function as:


x=2y+1

And then we solve for y:


x-1=2y


y=(x-1)/(2)

This is our answer.

User PlanetUnknown
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Answer:

y=0.5(x−1)

Explanation:

Explanation: To find the inverse of a function, you have to substitute y for x in the equation and simplify to get a normal equation again. In this case, f(x) is y.

y=2x+1

x=2y+1

2y+1=x

2y=x−1

y=0.5(x−1)

User Amrish Kakadiya
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