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If f(x) = log↓2 (x + 4), what is f↑−1(3)

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as you already know, to get the inverse of any expression, we start off by doing a switch on the variables, and then we solve for "y".


\bf \textit{Logarithm Cancellation Rules} \\\\ log_a a^x = x\qquad \qquad a^(log_a x)=x\\\\ -------------------------------\\\\ \stackrel{f(x)}{\underline{y}}=log_2(x+4)\qquad \qquad \stackrel{inverse}{x=log_2(\underline{y}+4)} \\\\\\ 2^x=2^(log_2(y+4))\implies 2^x=y+4\implies 2^x-4=\stackrel{f^(-1)(x)}{y} \\\\\\ 2^3-4=f^(-1)(3)\implies 8-4=f^(-1)(3)\implies 4=f^(-1)(3)
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