Answer: The inverse of the linear function f(x)=2x+1 is f^(-1) (x) = (1/2)x-1/2
Solution
f(x)=2x+1
y=f(x)
y=2x+1
Isolating x: Subtracting 1 both sides of the equation:
y-1=2x+1-1
y-1=2x
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 1/2:
(1/2)(y-1)=(1/2)2x
(1/2)y-1/2=x
x=(1/2)y-1/2
Changing "x" by "f^(-1) (x)" and "y" by "x":
f^(-1) (x) = (1/2)x-1/2