SOLUTION: A function is given: f(x)=3x+12 a. Determine the inverse of this function and name it g(x). b. Use composite functions to show that these functions are inverses. c. Evaluate f

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Question 1069948: A function is given: f(x)=3x+12
a. Determine the inverse of this function and name it g(x).
b. Use composite functions to show that these functions are inverses.
c. Evaluate f(g(-2)). Explain: What is the domain?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Interchange x and y,

Solve for y.


This new y is the inverse of the original function,

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f and g are inverses.
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As shown in b.
Domain is all real numbers.
Range is all real numbers.

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