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1. determine if the functions are inverse functions

f(x) = x+6
g(x) = x-6
2. determine if the functions are inverse functions
f(x) = -3x-9
g(x) = -1/3x-3

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Answer:

Question 1

The function
f(x) = x + 6 is one-to-one, so it does have an inverse.

The inverse of +6 is -6, so
f^(-1)(x)=x-6

Therefore, g(x) is the inverse of f(x).

Question 2

The function
f(x) = -3x -9 is one-to-one, so it does have an inverse.

To find the inverse, replace f(x) with y:


\implies y = -3x -9

Rearrange the equation to make x the subject:


\implies y+9= -3x


\implies x=-\frac13(y+9)


\implies x=-\frac13y-3

Replace x with
f^(-1)(x) and y with x:


\implies f^(-1)(x)=-\frac13x-3

Therefore, g(x) is the inverse of f(x).

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