A function is the inverse of a function if for all in the domain of . For example, is the inverse of the function since
Functions do not have an inverse if several values of give rise to the same value of . For example the function does not have an inverse.
To compute the inverse of a function you solve the equation for and then reverse the role of and . In the above example we solve for which gives . Interchanging and gives the inverse function of which is .
Consider now the function Its inverse function is
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Hint: Proceed as in the example.