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Verify that f and g are inverse functions
f(x)=2x, g(x)=
(x)/(2)

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

If f(x) and g(x) are inverses then

f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) = x

f(g(x)) = f(
(x)/(2)) = 2 ×
(x)/(2) = x

g(f(x)) = g(2x) =
(2x)/(2) = x

Hence

f(x) and g(x) are inverse functions

User JCurativo
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y=2x

switch x and y

x=2y

solve for y

x/2 =y

this is the same as g(x)

User Lukeyb
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