Question

The table shows various values of a linear function f (x).


x –4 0 2 5 9 13
f (x) –11 1 7 16 28 40

What is f –1(13)?
40
38
13
4

Answer 1

The value of  f –1(13) is 4

How to determine the inverse value?

The table of values is given as:

x –4 0 2 5 9 13

f (x) –11 1 7 16 28 40

A linear function is represented as:

y = mx + b

Where b represents the y-intercept and m represents the slope

From the graph, when x = 0, y = 1.

This means that b = 1

So, we have

y = mx + 1

Also from the graph, when x = 2, y = 7.

So, we have:

7 = 2m + 1

Subtract 1 from both sides

7 - 1 = 2m + 1 - 1

Evaluate the difference

6 = 2m

Rewrite the above equation as:

2m = 6

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

m = 3

Substitute m = 3 in y = mx + 1

y = 3x + 1

The notation  f –1(13) implies that y = 13

So, we have

13 = 3x + 1

Subtract by 1

3x = 12

Divide by 3

x = 4

Hence, the value of  f –1(13) is 4

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