A andreac09 New member Joined Jan 7, 2007 Messages 1 Jan 7, 2007 #1 I have the following function and I can't simplify the inverse. Please help! g(x)=a+bx/c+dx I would be super grateful!!
I have the following function and I can't simplify the inverse. Please help! g(x)=a+bx/c+dx I would be super grateful!!
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Jan 7, 2007 #2 I'm guessing you meant g(x) = (a + bx)/(c + dx). Please include proper grouping symbols in your future posts. let y = g(x) ... y = (a + bx)/(c + dx) swap x and y ... x = (a + by)/(c + dy) solve for y ... x(c + dy) = a + by cx + dxy = a + by dxy - by = a - cx y(dx - b) = a - cx y = (a - cx)/(dx - b) g<sup>-1</sup>(x) = (a - cx)/(dx - b)
I'm guessing you meant g(x) = (a + bx)/(c + dx). Please include proper grouping symbols in your future posts. let y = g(x) ... y = (a + bx)/(c + dx) swap x and y ... x = (a + by)/(c + dy) solve for y ... x(c + dy) = a + by cx + dxy = a + by dxy - by = a - cx y(dx - b) = a - cx y = (a - cx)/(dx - b) g<sup>-1</sup>(x) = (a - cx)/(dx - b)