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Pedro has created the function f(x)= 4x-3/2 to represent the number of assingments he has completed where x represents the number of weeks in the course Person discovers that using the inverse function to solve for x=30, he can predict when he will have 30 assignments completed explain to Pedro how to accomplish this using complete sentences

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The given function is
f(x) = 4x - 3/2
where
f(x) = number of assignments completed
x = number of weeks required to complete the assignments

We want to find f⁻¹ (30) as an estimate of the number of weeks required to complete 30 assignments.
The procedure is as follows:

1. Set y = f(x)
y = 4x - 3/2

2. Exchange x and y
x = 4y - 3/2

3. Solve for y
4y = x + 3/2
y = (x +3/2)/4

4. Set y equal to f⁻¹ (x)
f⁻¹ (x) = (x + 3/2)/4

5. Find f⁻¹ (30)
f⁻¹ (30) = (30 + 3/2)/4 = 63/8 = 8 (approxmately)

Answer:
Pedro needs about 8 weeks to complete 30 assignments.

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