a(x) = 1/x - 2
or
y = 1/x - 2
Switch x and y to find the inverse function
x = 1/y - 2
1/y = x + 2
y = 1 / (x + 2)
Answer
a^-1(x) = 1 / (x + 2)
To find the inverse, swap the x's and y's and solve for y. <em>Remember that a(x) represents y</em>
y = - 2 <em>given</em>
x = - 2 <em>x's and y's swapped</em>
x + 2 = <em>added 2 to both sides</em>
y(x + 2) = 1 <em>multiplied y on both sides</em>
y = divided (x + 2) on both sides
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x=6
Step-by-step explanation:
3(x+2) = 24
Divide each side by 3
3/3(x+2) = 24/3
x+2 = 8
Subtract 2 from each side
x+2-2 = 8-2