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 1.3.42
Textbook Question
Find the inverse f−1(x) of each function (on the given interval, if specified).
f(x)=x−2x, for x>2

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To find the inverse of the function \( f(x) = \frac{x}{x-2} \), start by replacing \( f(x) \) with \( y \). So, we have \( y = \frac{x}{x-2} \).
Next, solve for \( x \) in terms of \( y \). Begin by multiplying both sides by \( x-2 \) to eliminate the fraction: \( y(x-2) = x \).
Distribute \( y \) on the left side: \( yx - 2y = x \).
Rearrange the equation to isolate terms involving \( x \) on one side: \( yx - x = 2y \).
Factor out \( x \) from the left side: \( x(y - 1) = 2y \). Finally, solve for \( x \) by dividing both sides by \( y - 1 \): \( x = \frac{2y}{y - 1} \). This expression represents \( f^{-1}(x) \) when you replace \( y \) with \( x \).
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