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What is the inverse of function h(x)=(5/2)x+4?h-1(x)=

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Answer:


h^(-1)(x)=(2)/(5)x-(8)/(5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given function is


h(x)=(5)/(2)x+4

To find the inverse, we first need to replace h(x) with y, so


y=(5)/(2)x+4

Now, we need to interchange x and y


x=(5)/(2)y+4

Then, solve the equation for y


\begin{gathered} x-4=(5)/(2)y+4-4 \\ \\ x-4=(5)/(2)y \\ \\ 2(x-4)=2((5)/(2)y) \\ \\ 2(x-4)=5y \\ \\ (2)/(5)(x-4)=(5y)/(5) \\ \\ (2)/(5)(x-4)=y \\ \\ (2)/(5)x-(2)/(5)(4)=y \\ \\ (2)/(5)x-(8)/(5)=y \end{gathered}

Finally, replace y with h⁻¹(x). So, the inverse function is


h^{^(-1)}(x)=(2)/(5)x-(8)/(5)

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