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QuestionFind the inverse of the function f(x)=4x16x9f(x)=\frac{4x-1}{6x-9}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The function is f(x)=4x16x9f(x)=\frac{4 x-1}{6 x-9} . The function f(x)f(x) is invertible, meaning there exists a function f1(x)f^{-1}(x) such that f(f1(x))=xf(f^{-1}(x)) = x and f1(f(x))=xf^{-1}(f(x)) = x

STEP 2

To find the inverse of a function, we first replace f(x)f(x) with yy. This gives usy=4x16x9y=\frac{4 x-1}{6 x-9}

STEP 3

The next step in finding the inverse of a function is to switch xx and yy. This gives usx=y16y9x=\frac{ y-1}{6 y-9}

STEP 4

Now, we need to solve this equation for yy. First, we cross multiply to get rid of the fractionx(6y9)=4y1x(6y -9) =4y -1

STEP 5

istribute the xx on the left side of the equationxy9x=4y1xy -9x =4y -1

STEP 6

Rearrange the equation to group terms with yy on one side and constants on the other6xy4y=1+9x6xy -4y =1 +9x

STEP 7

Factor out yy from the left side of the equationy(6x4)=1+9xy(6x -4) =1 +9x

STEP 8

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by (6x4)(6x -4) to solve for yy:
y=1+x6x4y = \frac{1 +x}{6x -4}This is the inverse of the original function, f(x)f(x). So, f1(x)=1+x6x4f^{-1}(x) = \frac{1 +x}{6x -4}.

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