Suppose f(x) = mx + b. What is the inverse function in terms of m and b?

Mathematics

1 answer:

katrin2010 [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

f^(-1)(x) = (x-b)/m or x/m - b/m

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = y = mx + b

To find the inverse function, interchange x and y and solve for y, i.e.

x = my + b

my = x-b

y = (x-b)/m = x/m - b/m

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