How do you find the inverse of the function f(x) = 4x + 12?

To find the inverse of the function f(x) = 4x + 12, we need to follow a few steps.

  1. Start by replacing f(x) with y:
    y = 4x + 12
  2. Next, swap x and y:
    x = 4y + 12
  3. Now, solve for y:
    x – 12 = 4y
  4. Divide both sides by 4 to isolate y:
    y = (x – 12)/4

Finally, we replace y back with f-1(x). Hence, the inverse function is:

f-1(x) = (x – 12)/4

This means that if you have an output value from the original function, you can find the input value by using the inverse function we derived.

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