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Which equation is the inverse of y = 2x2 – 8? y = plus-or-minus StartRoot StartFraction x + 8 Over 2 EndFraction EndRoot y = StartFraction plus-or-minus StartRoot x + 8 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction y = plus-or-minus StartRoot StartFraction x Over 2 EndFraction + 8 EndRoot y = StartFraction plus-or-minus StartRoot x EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction + 4

User Ben Rubin
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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation: No cap

User Jprbest
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Answer:

y = plus-or-minus StartRoot StartFraction x + 8 Over 2 EndFraction EndRoot


y=\pm\sqrt{(x+8)/(2)}

Explanation:

Given:

The equation to find inverse is given as:


y=2x^2-8

In order to find the inverse, we apply the following steps.

Step 1: Switch 'y' with 'x' and 'x' with 'y'. Thi gives,


x=2y^2-8

Step 2: Now, again rewrite the above equation in terms of 'y'.

Adding 8 on both sides, we get:


x+8=2y^2-8+8


x+8=2y^2

Now, rewriting 'y' terms on the left side of the equation, we get


2y^2=x+8

Dividing both sides by 2, we get:


(2y^2)/(2)=(x+8)/(2)\\\\y^2=(x+8)/(2)

Taking square root on both sides, we get:


√(y^2)=\pm\sqrt{(x+8)/(2)}\\\\y=\pm\sqrt{(x+8)/(2)}

Thus, the inverse of the given equation is
y=\pm\sqrt{(x+8)/(2)}.

So, the first option is correct.

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