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OpenStudy (lovelycharm):

Let f(x) = x2 - 16. Find f-1(x).

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

that's like making x the subject :) (you can let y be f(x) for the moment)

OpenStudy (lovelycharm):

wat

OpenStudy (lovelycharm):

wat

OpenStudy (lovelycharm):

wat is u talking bout

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Let \(y\) be \(f(x)\) and you have \(y=x^2-16\). Solve for \(x\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(x) is the same as writing y

OpenStudy (lovelycharm):

i get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[y=x^2-16 \rightarrow x=y^2-16 \rightarrow y^2=x+16 \rightarrow y=\pm \sqrt{x+16}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

once u get y=x^2-16 u switch x and y and then get x alone by solving for it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or sorry y alone

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not x

OpenStudy (lovelycharm):

thank you guy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

no problem :)

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