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What is the inverse of function f f(x)=√x +7

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Answer: f⁻¹(x)=(x-7)²

Explanation:

To find the inverse function, we want to switch the y with the x and vice versa. Then we solve for y.


y=√(x) +7 [switch y with x and x with y]


x=√(y) +7 [subtract both sides by 7]


x-7=√(y) [square both sides]


y=(x-7)^2

Now, we know that f⁻¹(x)=(x-7)².

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