SOLUTION: Can you help me find the inverse to this equation (x-2)^2

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Question 352948: Can you help me find the inverse to this equation (x-2)^2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming that the equation is y=%28x-2%29%5E2


y=%28x-2%29%5E2 Start with the given equation.


x=%28y-2%29%5E2 Swap x and y. The goal now is to solve for y.


sqrt%28x%29=y-2 Take the square root of both sides.


sqrt%28x%29%2B2=y Add 2 to both sides.


y=sqrt%28x%29%2B2 Flip the equation.


So the inverse is assuming that x%3E=2


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