If f(x)= -6x+8, then f^-1(x)=

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the function:

f(x) = -6x + 8

Determine f^-1(x)

Solution:

f^-1(x) means the inverse of a function, and it can be solved by substituting f(x) with y, then interchange x and y. 

f(x) = -6x + 8

y = -6x + 8

x = -6y + 8

Now we need to solve for the value of y. This can be done by transposing 8 on the other side of the equation, note that when transposing a number, the sign changes.

-6y = x - 8

Divide both sides by -6 in order to get the value of y.

y = (x - 8) / -6

Final answer:

y = (x - 8) / -6