SOLUTION: What is the step-by-step process for finding an inverse?

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Question 345621: What is the step-by-step process for finding an inverse?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use x-y format.
Interchange the position of x and y in your original function.
Then solve for y.
The new y is the inverse of the original y.
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Example:
y=2x%2B5
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x=2y%2B5
2y=x-5
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the step-by-step process for finding an inverse?
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Assuming you want the inverse of a function:
1st: Interchange x and y
2nd: Solve for "y".
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Cheers,
Stan H.