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If f(x) = 5x, what is f-1(x)?

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Answer:


y = (x)/(5)

Explanation:

I am going to assume that by "f-1(x)" you mean
f(x)^(-1), which makes this an inverse function problem. To find the inverse of a function, simply swap x and y, then solve for y.


x = 5y\\y = (x)/(5)

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