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For which of the following increasing functions f does (f-1)'(20) = 1/5?

A. f(x)= x + 5
B. f(x) = x^3 + 5x + 20
C. f(x) = x^5 + 5x + 14
D. f(x)= e^x+ 5x + 19

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Final answer:

The correct increasing function that satisfies (f-1)'(20) = 1/5 is option D: f(x) = eˣ + 5x + 19.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the increasing function that satisfies (f-1)'(20) = 1/5, we need to differentiate each function and evaluate it at x = 20.

If the derivative equals 1/5, then the function is increasing.

Let's consider each option:

A. f(x) = x + 5: The derivative is 1, which is not equal to 1/5.

B. f(x) = x³ + 5x + 20: The derivative is 3x² + 5, which is not equal to 1/5 when x = 20.

C. f(x) = x⁵ + 5x + 14: The derivative is 5x⁴ + 5, which is not equal to 1/5 when x = 20.

D. f(x) = eˣ + 5x + 19: The derivative is eˣ + 5, which is equal to 1 when x = ln(4) + 1.

This option satisfies the given condition, so the correct answer is D. f(x)= eˣ+ 5x + 19

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