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What is the inverse of the function f(x)=1/4x-12

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f^-1(x)=4x+48



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User Alen S Thomas
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Change it into a formula:

y = (1)/(4) x - 12
Change x and y and solve for y:


x = (1)/(4) y - 12
Remove the fraction by multiplying both sides by 4:

4x = y - 48
Then solve for y:

y = 4x + 48
The inverse is:

{f(x)}^(-1) = 4x + 48
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