SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem? find the inverse function: g(x)= 2x/(5-x), x≠5 Thank you!

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Question 996738: Can you please help me with this problem?
find the inverse function:
g(x)= 2x/(5-x), x≠5
Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the inverse function:
g(x)= 2x/(5-x), x≠5
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1st:: Interchange x and y to get:
x = 2y/(5-y)
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2nd:: Solve for "y"::
5x-xy = 2y
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2y+xy = 5x
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y(x+2) = 5x
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y = 5x/(x+2)
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That is the inverse
Cheers,
Stan H.
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