document.write( "Question 1169998: The problem I got incorrect:
\n" ); document.write( "Find inverse of h(x)=(3/4)x+12
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\n" ); document.write( "1) y = (3/4)x+12
\n" ); document.write( "2) (4/3)y = x+12
\n" ); document.write( "3) (4/3)y-12 = x
\n" ); document.write( "4) (4/3)x-12 = y
\n" ); document.write( "5) h^-1(x) = (4/3)x-12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Am told correct answer should be h^-1(x) = (4/3)(x-12).
\n" ); document.write( "Could someone explain the property I missed applying?
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\n" ); document.write( "The problem I got incorrect:
\n" ); document.write( "Find inverse of h(x)=(3/4)x+12
\n" ); document.write( "My steps...
\n" ); document.write( "1) y = (3/4)x+12
\n" ); document.write( "2) (4/3)y = x+12
\n" ); document.write( "3) (4/3)y-12 = x
\n" ); document.write( "4) (4/3)x-12 = y
\n" ); document.write( "5) h^-1(x) = (4/3)x-12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Am told correct answer should be h^-1(x) = (4/3)(x-12).
\n" ); document.write( "Could someone explain the property I missed applying?
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you.
\n" ); document.write( "

Never \"trust\" any answer the other person gives. In MOST cases, his answers are WRONG!! So, I sympathize with you getting a wrong
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document.write( "answer after determining the inverse, but also getting another wrong answer from someone who claims to be a tutor!
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document.write( "Just \"throw\" his answer in the GARBAGE, or SIMPLY do this: The inverse of h  is  \r
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document.write( "Inverse of 
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document.write( "Step 1):  <==== Correct
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document.write( "Step 2):  ----- Switching variables
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document.write( "Step 3): 
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document.write( "Step 4):  \n" );
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