document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6377>Question 6377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't have my book yet and my pretest question asks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the inverse of: f(x)= x/4 (x over 4). I have no idea what inverse means pertaining to fractions. Thank you!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) is the same as saying y. Therefore, f(x) = x/4 is the same as y = x/4. To find the inverse, simply switch y and x around. As such: x = y/4. Now all you have to do is solve for y by multiplying both sides by 4, giving you y = 4x, and that's the answer. The answer may also be expressed as follows: f^-1(x) = 4x. f^-1(x) means it is the inverse of the function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-Mike </SPAN>\n" );
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