Question

What is the inverse function of y=x^2-7

Answer 1

With inverse functions you just swap 'x' and 'y' and solve for 'y'.

$\sf y=x^2-7$

Swap 'x' and 'y':

$\sf x=y^2-7$

Add 7 to both sides:

$\sf x+7=y^2$

Take the square root of both sides:

$\sf y=\boxed{\sf\pm\sqrt{x+7}}$