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Help, this is after an test. And I still don't understand it. Could someone please help me understand this question related to inverse functions? Thanks!​

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You were close, and have the right idea, but I think you did it a bit backwards! You want to "flip" it over the y=x line (picture attached below)

To solve for the inverse, you will find the equation of the original, switch the x and y, then solve for y.

We can (mostly, I think?) tell the equation for f(x) is as follows, so we switch the y and x for the steps following to solve for y:

[f(x)] y = -2x + 2

[switch] x = -2y + 2

[subtract 2 from both sides / flip equation] -2y = x - 2

[divide both sides by -2] y = -2x -4

So our equation for g(x) will be about y = 2x -4

(inverse so the negative is weird)

Photos:

- first is y=x

- second is the general idea of the inverse for what g(x) should look like

- third is kinda what the graph will look like (digitally)

I know this isn't a *perfect* answer, but I hope it explains it some and helps. Good luck! :D

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