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What is the inverse function f(x)=2x +1

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The inverse function is f(x) =
(x - 1)/(2)


You can find the inverse of any function by switching the f(x) value and the x value. Then solve for the new f(x) value. The result will be your inverse function. Below is the step-by-step process for solving this one.


f(x) = 2x + 1 ---> Switch the f(x) and x values

x = 2f(x) + 1 ---> Subtract 1 from both sides

x - 1 = 2f(x) ----> Divide each side by 2.


(x - 1)/(2) = f(x) ---> Switch the order so that it looks like a function.

f(x) =
(x - 1)/(2)


And that would be your inverse function.

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