SOLUTION: What is the inverse function of: f(x) = (1/2)^x

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Question 1116083: What is the inverse function of:
f(x) = (1/2)^x

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the inverse function of:

y = f(x)

Swap x and y, solve for y

Find the y root of both sides

Using common logs

the log equiv of exponents

multiply both sides by y

divide both sides by log(1/2)
= y
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