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If f(x) = 5x + 4, which of the following is the inverse of f(x)?


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set f(x) equal to y

y = 5x + 4

swap x and y

x = 5y + 4

make y the subject

x - 4 = 5y


y = (x - 4)/(5)

replace y with f^-1(x)


f(x) = (x - 4)/(5)

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