SOLUTION: Assuming that g(x) has an inverse function, if g(-4)=-5 find g^-1(-5). a.5 b.-5 c.-4 d.4 e.-1/5

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Question 470796: Assuming that g(x) has an inverse function, if g(-4)=-5 find g^-1(-5).
a.5
b.-5
c.-4
d.4
e.-1/5
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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All that g does is map one set A onto another set B. The inverse will map set B to set A. If g(-4) = -5, g essentially maps -4 to -5, so the inverse of g will map -5 to -4 (so the answer is c, -4).