SOLUTION: Find the inverse of each function. Is the inverse a function? f(x)=3x+2 f(x)=x^2-5

Question 186434: Find the inverse of each function. Is the inverse a function?

f(x)=3x+2
f(x)=x^2-5
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the inverse of each function. Is the inverse a function?
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f(x)=3x+2
Interchange x and y to get:
x = 3y + 2
Solve for y
y = (1/3)x-(2/3)
Yes, it is a function
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Graph of the function and its inverse:

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f(x)=x^2-5
Interchange:
x = y^2 -5
Solve for y:
y^2 = x+5
y = +sqrt(x+5) ; y = -sqrt(x+5)
No, it is not a function
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Graph of the function and its inverse:

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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given function.

Replace f(x) with 'y'

Switch x and y

Subtract 2 from both sides.

Divide both sides by 3

Rearrange the equation.

So the inverse function is which is a function.

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Start with the given function.

Replace f(x) with 'y'

Switch x and y

Add 5 to both sides.

Rearrange the equation

Take the square root of both sides. Note: don't forget the "plus/minus"

or Break up the "plus/minus" to form two separate equations.

Since we have two separate equations, this means that we CANNOT write the inverse as one function.

So the inverse is NOT a function.
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