QuestionFind the inverse of the function that converts Celsius to Fahrenheit.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The function f(x) = \frac{9}{5}x +32 converts temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit. . We are asked to find the inverse of this function, which will convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
STEP 2
First, let's write down the function we are given.
STEP 3
To find the inverse of a function, we first replace the function notation f(x) with y. This gives us
STEP 4
The next step in finding the inverse of a function is to swap x and y. This gives us
STEP 5
Now, we need to solve this equation for y to get the inverse function. First, we subtract32 from both sides
STEP 6
Next, we multiply both sides by \frac{5}{9} to isolate y
STEP 7
This is the inverse function, which we can write asSo, the inverse of the function f(x) = \frac{9}{5}x +32 is f^{-1}(x) = \frac{5}{9}(x -32). This function converts temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
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