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

User Martennis
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Answer:

y = x/2 -1/2

Explanation:

let’s write this equation as

y = 2x + 1

to find the inverse let’s switch x and y

x = 2y + 1

and solve for y

x -1 = 2y

y = x/2 -1/2

so the inverse is

y = x/2 -1/2

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