(Assuming that log means natural log)
y = 5log x
Take the log of both sides
log y = log( 5log x )
Now we can apply the rule that says: log(xy) = y log x
log y = log x log 5
Divide both sides by log 5
log y / log 5 = log x
Do the reverse of natural log to both sides (make both sides the exponent of e )
e^( log y / log 5 ) = e^log x
Now the right side simplifies to just x
e^( log y / log 5 ) = x
So we have...
x = elogylog5 x = (elogy)1log5 x = y1log5
brother what you have found is the same function just in terms y , but inverse function is symmetrical about y=x axis ,
also f(f^-1(x))=x which is not satisfied ,
by the way if i do the same operation and interchange x and y i get 2 and 4 option , that satifies both conditions
The inverse function can be graphed by: y=x1log5
Here's a graph:
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/aijpzpouk1
In other words...
If f(x)=5logx then the inverse is f−1(x)=x1log5
And...
f(f−1(x)) = f(x1log5) = 5log(x1log5) = 5logxlog5 = 5log5x = x
The options leave it in the form that is solved for x, and so I left it like that to match the options
brother so what you feel (as a math expert) should be the right answer to the given question ,
I'm not sure what you meant by "by the way if i do the same operation and interchange x and y i get 2 and 4 option , that satifies both conditions"....but if this didn't answer your question then please feel free to ask for more clarification!
And I think the answer is option 1: x=y1log5
brother , if you see your second answer and change it in terms of x , wont you get option 2 and option 4 ,
Hmm...actually....I see what you mean.... (maybe I made the question harder than it has to be!)
I take back my original answer!! Now I think the answer is option 4
brother do you really believe its option 4 or just to keep my heart , please clarify if you still believe the answer is 1 , if yes then please prove the same to me as well
For computing the inverse function, the plan I know is
1. interchange x & y
2. solve for y
but actually, after 1. you already have a term for the inverse function. It's just not written in the "usual" way, wich is y=f(x).
Answer for is exactly what you get after interchanging x&y, so the correct answer is answer 4.
I do agree Probolobo, but then the confusing thing is that
5logy = ylog5
Which means option 2 and option 4 are the same function and so are equivalent....
I think you are making hard work of it
the inverse of
y=5logx
is simply
x=5logy
You just have to switch the x and y over.
there would be restrictions on x and on y but the question isn't worrying about that.
Here is the graphs
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/4ftfa2bny7
See they are reflections of each other about y=x