SOLUTION: FOR THE FUNCTION DEFINED BY f(x)=5x-4,FIND A FORMULA FOR f^-1(x).

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Question 64823: FOR THE FUNCTION DEFINED BY f(x)=5x-4,FIND A FORMULA FOR f^-1(x).
Answer by navytutor(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve for the inverse of a function all that is necessary to do is just flip the x for the y and solve for the new y. x=5y-4 -------> x+4=5y --->
y=(x+4)/5