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To find the inverse of a function, you first need ot swap in "y" for the "f(x)"

Then, we need to switch the x for the y and vice versa.

Then, solve for the y.

(you can read more about it on https://www.coolmath.com/algebra/16-inverse-functions/05-how-to-find-the-inverse-of-a-function-01.)

Okay, lets try it with your values:

 

First, we need to swap in the y for the f(x). So:

\(y=\frac{x}{2x-3}\)

Swap the x for the y, and we get:

\(x = \frac{y}{2y-3}\)

Now, let's test your algebra. Can you solve for y? 

Once you have done that, the inverse is in your equation!

Jul 29, 2020
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Six squares are inscribed in an 11 by 13 rectangle.  Find the shaded area.

\(\text{Let $P_2=\dbinom{x_2}{y_2} $ } \\ \text{Let $P_4=\dbinom{x_4}{y_4} $ }\)

 

\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline P_1 &=& a\dbinom{\sin(\varphi)}{\cos(\varphi)} \\ \hline \end{array} \begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline P_2 &=& P_1 + 3a\dbinom{\cos(\varphi)}{-\sin(\varphi)} \\\\ P_2 &=& a\dbinom{\sin(\varphi)}{\cos(\varphi)} + 3a\dbinom{\cos(\varphi)}{-\sin(\varphi)} \\\\ P_2 &=& a\dbinom{\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi)} {\cos(\varphi)-3\sin(\varphi)} \\ \hline \end{array}\\ \begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline \mathbf{x_2} &=& \mathbf{a\Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big)} \quad | \quad x_2 = 11 \\ a\Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) &=& 11 \\ a &=& \dfrac{11}{ \Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \qquad (1) \\ \hline \end{array}\)

 

\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline P_3 &=& 2a\dbinom{\cos(\varphi)}{-\sin(\varphi)} \\ \hline \end{array} \begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline P_4 &=& P_3 - 3a\dbinom{\sin(\varphi)}{\cos(\varphi)} \\\\ P_4 &=& 2a\dbinom{\cos(\varphi)}{-\sin(\varphi)} - 3a\dbinom{\sin(\varphi)}{\cos(\varphi)} \\\\ P_4 &=& a\dbinom{2\cos(\varphi)-3\sin(\varphi)} {-2\sin(\varphi)-3\cos(\varphi)} \\ \hline \end{array}\\ \begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline \mathbf{|y_4|} &=& \mathbf{a\Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi)\Big)} \quad | \quad y_4 = 13 \\ a\Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) &=& 13 \\ a &=& \dfrac{13} { \Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \qquad (2) \\ \hline \end{array}\)

 

\(\begin{array}{|lrcll|} \hline (1): & a &=& \dfrac{11}{ \Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \\ (2): & a &=& \dfrac{13} { \Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \\ \hline & a = \dfrac{11}{ \Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } &=& \dfrac{13} { \Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \\\\ & \dfrac{11}{ \Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } &=& \dfrac{13} { \Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \\\\ & 11 \Big( 2\sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) &=& 13 \Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) \\\\ & 22\sin(\varphi)+33\cos(\varphi) &=& 13 \sin(\varphi)+39\cos(\varphi) \\\\ & 22\sin(\varphi)- 13 \sin(\varphi) &=& 39\cos(\varphi)-33\cos(\varphi) \\\\ & 9\sin(\varphi) &=& 6\cos(\varphi) \\\\ & \mathbf{\tan(\varphi)} &=& \mathbf{\dfrac{2}{3}} \\ \hline \end{array}\)


\(\mathbf{a=\ ?}\)

\(\begin{array}{|rclrcl|} \hline a &=& \dfrac{11}{ \Big( \sin(\varphi)+3\cos(\varphi) \Big) } \\ &&& \sin(\varphi) &=& \dfrac{\tan(\varphi) }{\sqrt{1+\tan^2(\varphi)}} \quad | \quad \mathbf{\tan(\varphi)=\dfrac{2}{3}} \\ &&& \sin(\varphi) &=& \dfrac{\dfrac{2}{3}}{\sqrt{1+\dfrac{4}{9}}} \\ &&& \mathbf{\sin(\varphi)} &=& \mathbf{\dfrac{2\sqrt{13}}{13}} \\\\ &&& \cos(\varphi) &=& \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1+\tan^2(\varphi)}} \quad | \quad \mathbf{\tan(\varphi)=\dfrac{2}{3}} \\ &&& \cos(\varphi) &=& \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1+\dfrac{4}{9}}} \\ &&& \mathbf{\cos(\varphi)} &=& \mathbf{\dfrac{3\sqrt{13}}{13}} \\\\ a &=& \dfrac{11}{ \dfrac{2\sqrt{13}}{13}+3*\dfrac{3\sqrt{13}}{13} } \\\\ a &=& \dfrac{11}{ \dfrac{2\sqrt{13}}{13}+\dfrac{9\sqrt{13}}{13} } \\\\ a &=& \dfrac{11}{ \dfrac{11\sqrt{13}}{13} } \\\\ a &=& \dfrac{13}{\sqrt{13}} \\\\ \mathbf{a} &=& \mathbf{\sqrt{13}} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

 

The shaded area:

\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline \text{The shaded area} &=& 11*13 - 6a^2 \quad | \quad \mathbf{a=\sqrt{13}} \\ \text{The shaded area} &=& 11*13 - 6*13 \\ \text{The shaded area} &=& 5*13 \\ \mathbf{\text{The shaded area}} &=& \mathbf{65} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

 

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Jul 29, 2020

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