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Which sketch shows the inverse of y=a x where a is greater than 1?

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Answer: The answer would be a line that is not as steep and a reflection in the line y = x.

If the a value in the equation is greater than 1, we will have a line that is steeper than the line y = x.

Now, we we take the inverse of the line, it will have a slope that is lower than y = x.

The graphs will be reflected in the line y = x.

Try graphing y = 3x and 3y = x.
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