Consider,

. Let's say

then the problem reduces to

. (Do you understand this step?)
So then replacing a again with our definition we get,

.
The answer would be D, 12 units! :)
x=1001+75.55x
Simplify
x=<span><span>75.55x</span>+1001</span>
Subtract
x−<span>75.55x</span>=<span><span><span>75.55x</span>+1001</span>−<span>75.55x</span></span>
−<span>74.55x</span>=1001
Divide
<span><span>−<span>74.55x/</span></span><span>−74.55 = </span></span>
<span><span><span><span><span>1001/<span>−74.55</span></span><span><span>your answer is:</span></span><span>x=<span>−<span>13.42723</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
An inverse function is a function that reverses another function, so we have a function called:

Then, the inverse function will be as follows:

Given that

, we need to isolate x in terms of y:

∴

So:

and

therefore, exchanging variables x and y:

and


and

Which are the figures shown below.
Slope is change in y over the change in x.
Slope = (-7 - 2) / (-1 -2)
Slope = -9/-3
Slope = 3