SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: find the inverse of f(x)= 3+log2 (x-5)

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Question 320813: Please help me solve this equation: find the inverse of f(x)= 3+log2 (x-5)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the inverse of f(x)= 3+log2 (x-5)
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1st: interchange x and y to get:
x = 3 + log2(y-5)
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2nd: Solve for "y':
log2(y-5) = x-3
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y-5 = 2^(x-3)
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y = 2^(x-3) + 5
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cheers,
Stan H.