SOLUTION: I am having difficulty with this equation. Find the inverse of the function, f(x) = (3 + 2x)/(2-5x)

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: I am having difficulty with this equation.
Find the inverse of the function,
f(x) = (3 + 2x)/(2-5x)
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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with given equation
Switch the x and y variables
Now solve for y
Multiply both sides by (2-5y)
Distribute the x on the left side
Get all y terms to one side
Factor out a y
Divide both sides by (2+5x)
Here's our inverse function. In other words


Check:
If we let x=1 and plugged it into we would get


If we plug in in for x into our inverse equation we should get y=1 out.





So this verifies that is our answer. Hope all of this makes sense.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the inverse of a function, set the function equal to y , exchange the x's and the y, then solve for y. The given function is: Set the function = y'
Exchange the x's for y.
Now solve for y. Multiply both sides by (2-5y)
Simplify the left side.
Add 5xy to both sides.
Subtract 3 from both sides.
Factor yhe y on the right side.
Divide both sides by (5x+2)
, so...

Checking ths solution:
We want to show that:

Simplify the right side.
Continue to simplify.

= Whew!!!
So,

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