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 1.35
Textbook Question
Find the inverse f−1(x) of each function (on the given interval, if specified).
f(x)=e2x+6

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Start by setting the function equal to y: y = e^{2x + 6}.
To find the inverse, swap x and y: x = e^{2y + 6}.
Solve for y by taking the natural logarithm of both sides: \ln(x) = 2y + 6.
Isolate y by first subtracting 6 from both sides: \ln(x) - 6 = 2y.
Finally, divide both sides by 2 to solve for y: y = \frac{\ln(x) - 6}{2}. This is the inverse function, f^{-1}(x).
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