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Write the inverse of f(x)=(2x-4)/x PLS SHOW STEPS

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Answer:

f^-1(x) = -4 / x - 2

Explanation:

First swap the x and y values. This is done by setting f(x) to x, and x to y.

f(x) = (2x - 4) / x → x = (2y - 4) / y

*Then solve for y like you would for a normal equation*

x = (2y - 4) / y

×y ×y

(multiplication property of equality)

*This will isolate the extra y term*

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xy = 2y - 4

-2y -2y

(subtraction property of equality)

*This is done to group the like terms together, because they both share a y term now*

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xy - 2y = -4

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v v

( x - 2 )

(GCF)

*In this case the GCF is y because it is the factor held in common, reverse distributive property*

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y(x-2) = -4

÷(x-2) ÷(x-2)

(Division property of equality)

*This is the last and final step to isolate the y term completely, so we can find the inverse*

y = -4/x-2

*This is the inverse*

Now just set it in function form as an inverse:

y = -4/x-2 → f^-1(x) = -4/x-2

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