document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012552>Question 1012552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The function of f(x)=8x+2 is one to one\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find an equation for f^-1(x), the inverse function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f^-1 (x) =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(type an expression for the inverse. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #628515 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=628515\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find an inverse function, follow these steps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 8x + 2  (put in y for f(x))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8x + 2  (now switch y and x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8y + 2  (now solve for y again)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = 8y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/8)(x-2)   (now put f^-1(x) in for y and you're done...)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f^-1(x) = (1/8)(x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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