What is the Inverse Function of f^-1 in Terms of x and y?

In summary, the function f is defined by y=f(x) = 3ln 4x where 0.01<=x<=1. To solve for x in terms of y, the answer is x=1/4*e^(y/3). The inverse function of f^-1 is f^-1(x)=1/4e^(x/3). The domain of f^-1 is -9.656<=x<=4.159.
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Homework Statement



a)The function f is defined by y=f(x) = 3ln 4x 0.01<=x<=1
solve for x in terms of y and hence find the formula for the inverse function of f^-1

b)Write the domain of f^-1

plse help check my answers below...


Homework Equations


as above


The Attempt at a Solution



solve for x in terms of y
My Ans :x= 1/4*e^(y/3)
and hence find the formula for the inverse function of f^-1
my answer is: f^-1(x)=1/4e^(x/3)

answer to b) plse assist
 
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wikipedia said:
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Let [itex]f[/itex] be a function whose domain is the set [itex]X[/itex], and whose range is the set [itex]Y[/itex]. Then, if it exists, the inverse of [itex]f[/itex] is the function [itex]f^{-1}[/itex] with domain [itex]Y[/itex] and range [itex]X[/itex], defined by the following rule:

[tex]\text{If }f(x) = y\text{, then }f^{-1}(y) = x\text{.}[/tex]

Does this help?:wink:

P.S. Please don't post double threads. Someone was already helping you with this problem in the other thread. If you didn't understand their attempt at helping you, you should have just said so instead of posting the same question in anew thread.
 
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iam sorry new to the forum...
 
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is the answer for part b) -9.656<=x<=4.159 ??
 
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fazal said:
is the answer for part b) -9.656<=x<=4.159 ??

Looks good to me :smile:
 

What is an inverse function?

An inverse function is a function that undoes the action of another function. It essentially reverses the input and output of the original function.

How is an inverse function represented?

An inverse function is typically represented by adding a superscript -1 after the original function's name, such as f^-1.

What is the relationship between a function and its inverse?

A function and its inverse are essentially reflections of each other across the line y=x. This means that the input and output values of the original function become the output and input values of the inverse function, respectively.

When does an inverse function exist?

An inverse function only exists if the original function is one-to-one, meaning that each input has a unique output. This ensures that the inverse function will also be a valid function.

How do you find the inverse of a function?

To find the inverse of a function, you can switch the input and output variables and then solve for the new output variable. This can be done algebraically or graphically.

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