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Find the inverse of the function f(x)=2x1+2x

 Mar 8, 2018
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This is not correct  sad     Can anyone spot what mistake I have made??

 

f(x)=2x1+2xlety=2x1+2xAn initial inspection tells me that y>0make x the subjecty=2x1+2x1y=1+2x2x1y=12x+2x2x1y=12x+11y1=2x1yy=2xlog2(1yy)=log2(2x)log2(1yy)=xlog2(2)log2(1yy)=xx=log2(1yy)x=log2((1yy)1)x=log2(y1y)f1(x)=log2(x1x)

 

I have graphed this here

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/qt6xarwxbp

AND IT IS NOT CORRECT

 

Can anyone spot what mistake I have made??

 Mar 8, 2018
edited by Melody  Mar 8, 2018
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Thanks Heureka,

I found my own error too :)

It was just a careless sign error in my last line.

 

x=log2((1yy)1)x=log2(y1y)This should have been x=+log2(y1y)f1(x)=+log2(x1x)Using the change of base rule this is exactly the same as Heureka's answer.

Melody  Mar 8, 2018
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I tried it by myself an failed...

Then I used the internet and found the answer with steps.

I checked it out in Desmos and it worked. https://www.desmos.com/calculator/qt6xarwxbp

 

Thank yooooou internet. xD

 Mar 8, 2018
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Your answer from the internet is no doubt correct, it also matches Heureka's answer I think.

BUT

Your desmos graph [  https://www.desmos.com/calculator/qt6xarwxbp ] is incorrect.

You have graphed it in base 2 NOT in base e.

 

As you can see, your two graphs are not reflections of one another over the line y=x

That is how I know it is the wrong answer (the answer that you have graphed is wrong I mean)

Melody  Mar 8, 2018
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Find the inverse of the function

f(x)=2x1+2x

f(x)=\frac{2^x}{1+2^x}

 

y=2x1+2x|substitute u=2x y=u1+uy(1+u)=uy+yu=uy=uyuy=u(1y)u=y1y|substitute u=2x 2x=y1y| ln both sides ln(2x)=ln(y1y)xln(2)=ln(y1y)x=ln(y1y)ln(2)|xyf1=ln(x1x)ln(2)

 

 

laugh

 Mar 8, 2018

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