SOLUTION: Inverse of (5x-1)/(x+4)

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Question 1037477: Inverse of (5x-1)/(x+4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=%285x-1%29%2F%28x%2B4%29


Inverse is %285y-1%29%2F%28y%2B4%29=x
Try to solve for y.
5y-1=x%28y%2B4%29
5y-1=xy%2B4x
5y-1-xy=4x
5y-xy=4x%2B1
y%285-x%29=4x%2B1
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