SOLUTION: Write an equation for the inverse of the relation y=4x+2

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Question 183241: Write an equation for the inverse of the relation y=4x+2
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=4x+2

There are two steps:
Step 1: Interchange the x and y variables!
x= 4y+2

Step 2: Solve for y!
x-2=4y

Divide both sides by 4:
%28x-2%29%2F4+=y
y=%28x-2%29%2F4

or y=%281%2F4%29%2Ax-1%2F2

R^2