Question

What is the inverse of the function f(x) = 169x2 when x > 0?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = (√x)/13 for x > 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Actually, this is f(x) = 169x^2; the " ^ " indicates exponentiation.  The graph consists of the right-hand half of the parabola 169x^2.  Before we attempt to find the inverse function, we determine whether or not this function passes the vertical line test.  If x is restricted to (0, infinity), a horizontal line intersects this graph only once.  Therefore, this function has an inverse.

1.  Replace 'f(x)' with 'y:'  y = 169x^2

2.  Interchange x and y:  x = 169y^2

3.  Solve for y:  y^2 = x/169, or y = (√x)/13 for x > 0