Q. For the function f(x)=4x51, find f−1(x).f−1(x)=(4x)5f−1(x)=4x5f−1(x)=4x51f−1(x)=(4x)5
Rewrite with y: To find the inverse function, f−1(x), we need to switch the roles of x and y in the original function and then solve for y. Let's start by rewriting the function with y instead of f(x):y=4x51
Switch x and y: Now, switch x and y to find the inverse: x=4y1/5
Isolate y: To solve for y, we need to isolate y on one side of the equation. Start by dividing both sides by 4: 4x=y51
Raise to power of 5: Now, raise both sides of the equation to the power of 5 to eliminate the fifth root on the right side:(\frac{x}{\(4\)})^\(5 = (y^{\frac{1}{5}})^5
Simplify right side: Simplifying the right side, we get y by itself because (y51)5=y:(4x)5=y
Inverse function: Now we have the inverse function: f−1(x)=(4x)5
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