SOLUTION: I really don't understabd this question. Find the inverse function f-1(x) for the given function f(x) f(x)=x+1/6

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Question 987241: I really don't understabd this question.
Find the inverse function f-1(x) for the given function f(x)
f(x)=x+1/6

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y=x%2B1%2F6 Solve for x.
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y-1%2F6=x Swap x and y.
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x-1%2F6=y This is the inverse.
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ANSWER: f-1(x)=x-1/6
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y=%28x%2B1%29%2F6 Solve for x
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6y=x%2B1
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6y-1=x Swap x and y
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6x-1=y This is the inverse.
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ANSWER: f-1(x)=6x-1