document.write( "Question 370205: f(x)= 2^x\r
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a)\"f%283%29=2%5E3=8\"
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\n" ); document.write( "b) To find the inverse, use x-y format, interchange x and y, and solve for y.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"f%5E%28-1%29%288%29=log%282%2C%288%29%29\"
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