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If f(x)=1/6x+12, then f^-1(x)=
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f(x)=(1)/(6)x+12\to y=(1)/(6)x+12


Change x to y, and y to x.



x=(1)/(6)y+12


solve for y:



(1)/(6)y+12=x\ \ \ |-12\\\\(1)/(6)y=x-12\ \ \ \ |\cdot6\\\\y=6x-72


Your answer is:



f^(-1)(x)=6x-72

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