Inverse Functions

This section determines the inverse of a function: the mapping $y=f(x)$ is rewritten as $x=f(y)$ , then $y$ is made the subject so $y=f^{-1}(x)$ . Graphically, $f$ and $f^{-1}$ are reflections of each other in the line

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