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What is the inverse of the function f(x) = 2x + 1?

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Answer: y=(x-1)/2

Explanation:

To find the inverse, you want to switch the y with x and x with y. Then, you solve.

y=2x+1 [switch y with x and x with y]

x=2y+1 [subtract both sides by 1]

x-1=2y [divide both sides by 2]

(x-1)/2=y

Now, we know that y=(x-1)/2 is the inverse.

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