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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let f(x) = x^2 – 16. Find f^–1(x).

OpenStudy (amistre64):

you have to provide restrictions in order to invert it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

restrictions?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yes, unless a function is one to one ... its not invertable

OpenStudy (amistre64):

x^2 is not a one to one function

OpenStudy (amistre64):

|dw:1374763404658:dw| you have a "many to one" function; how do you define how to get back to where you started from with an inverse?

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