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F(x)=3√x + 7. Find the inverse of f(x).

User Bondrak
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f(x)=(x^2-14x+49)/9


step 1- switch x and y
step 2- isolate y, and get to (x-7)/3=sqrty
step 3- square each side to get rid of the square root and isolate y
step 4- f(x)=(x^2-14x+49)/9
User Chris Missal
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Answer:


f^(-1)(x)=\left((x-7)/(3)\right)^2

Explanation:

Given function:


f(x)=3√(x)+7

To find the inverse of the function

Swap f(x) for y:


\implies y=3 √(x)+7

Subtract 7 from both sides:


\implies y-7=3 √(x)+7-7


\implies y-7=3√(x)

Divide both sides by 3:


\implies (3√(x))/(3)=(y-7)/(3)


\implies √(x)=(y-7)/(3)

Square both sides:


\implies \left(√(x)\right)^2=\left((y-7)/(3)\right)^2


\implies x=\left((y-7)/(3)\right)^2

Swap the x for
f^(-1)(x) and y for x:


\implies f^(-1)(x)=\left((x-7)/(3)\right)^2

User Kevin Gale
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