Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
0. Functions
Common Functions
Problem 1.3.37
Textbook Question
Find the inverse f−1(x) of each function (on the given interval, if specified).
f(x)=ln(3x+1)

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Start by setting the function equal to y: y = \ln(3x + 1). This is the first step in finding the inverse function.
To find the inverse, we need to solve for x in terms of y. Begin by exponentiating both sides to eliminate the natural logarithm: e^y = 3x + 1.
Next, isolate x by subtracting 1 from both sides: e^y - 1 = 3x.
Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x: x = \frac{e^y - 1}{3}.
Finally, replace y with x to express the inverse function: f^{-1}(x) = \frac{e^x - 1}{3}. This is the inverse of the original function.
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