document.write( "Question 1045588: inverse of y=(x+4)/(x-4), i am confused as to what to do here \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #661072 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! inverse of y=(x+4)/(x-4) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Swap x and y and solve for y \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by (y-4) \n" ); document.write( "x(y-4) = y + 4 \n" ); document.write( "distribute x \n" ); document.write( "xy - 4x = y + 4 \n" ); document.write( "add 4x to both sides, subtract y from both sides \n" ); document.write( "xy - y = 4x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "factor out y \n" ); document.write( "y(x-1) = 4x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by (x-1) \n" ); document.write( "y = |