HELP: Show that F(x)=x+x^-1 is one to one on the interval {1, infinity) and find the inverse of F^-1(x)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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anonymous · Answer

If you graph the function, you can see that the function approaches a line on the interval (1, infinity)

anonymous · Answer

yeah but how do you find the inverse of the formula??

anonymous · Answer

Switch x and y in the function and then solve for y. So y=x+x^-1 becomes x=y+y^-1 and then just solve the equation for y.

anonymous · Answer

probably would help to write it as 
$$f(x)=x+\frac{1}{x}=\frac{x^2+1}{x}$$

anonymous · Answer

then solve 
$$x=\frac{y^2+1}{y}$$ for $y$ 
it will require solving a quadratic equation, so could be a bit tricky

anonymous · Answer

you know how to do that, or you need help?

anonymous · Answer

yes!!! thank you!!!1 makes sense