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OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

Given f(x) = (x-1)/(2) , solve for f^-1(5).

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

@Loser66 Please help!

OpenStudy (loser66):

\(\dfrac{x-1}{2}=5\)--> x =?

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

x=11 right?

OpenStudy (loser66):

yes, now this is the rule: \(f(\color{red}{x}) = 5\rightarrow f^{-1}(5) =\color{red}{x}\) in this case, \(f^{-1}(5) =???\)

OpenStudy (loser66):

whaaat? above you said "x =11, right?" now you said 10?? where does 10 come from??

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

lol i meant to type 11

OpenStudy (loser66):

ok, correct

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

so 11 is the answer?

OpenStudy (loser66):

yup

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

thanks so much!

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