document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623825>Question 623825</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(x)= 2/(x-1), then f^-1(x)= ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The way I tried solving this problem is by switching the x and y, and solving for y. I ended up with the answer f^-1(x)=(2+x)/x. Can you help me decide if this is the right answer, and let me know where I went wrong if this answer is wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392326 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392326\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)= 2/(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2/(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2/(y-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-1=2/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(2/x) + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f^-1(x)= (2/x) + 1<BR>\n" );
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