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Find the inverse function
y=-5x+20

User Eelco
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Answer:


x = -(1)/(5) y + 4

Explanation:

The inverse function is a function that reverse a given function.

You can follow this procedure:

The given equation is
y = -5x +20

First change the position of the x, because is the variable you need.


-5x+20= y

Now substract 20 in both sides of the equation:


-5x+20-20= y-20

Do the necesary calculations


-5x= y-20

Now divide by -5 both sides of the equation to clear X


(-5x)/(-5)  = ((y-20))/(-5)

simplify:


x = ((y-20))/(-5)


x = ((y))/(-5)-(20)/(-5)

Finally you will get:


x = -(1)/(5)y+4

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