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"display": "inverse $$f\\left(x\\right)=\\log_{2}\\left(x\\right)+1$$",
"symbolab_question": "FUNCTION#inverse f(x)=\\log_{2}(x)+1"
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"subject": "Functions & Graphing",
"topic": "Functions",
"subTopic": "inverse",
"default": "2^{x-1}",
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"title": "Inverse of $$\\log_{2}\\left(x\\right)+1:{\\quad}2^{x-1}$$",
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"title": "Function Inverse definition",
"text": "A function g is the inverse of function f if for $$y=f\\left(x\\right),\\:\\:x=g\\left(y\\right)\\:$$"
},
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"type": "step",
"result": "y=\\log_{2}\\left(x\\right)+1"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Replace $$x\\:$$with $$y$$",
"input": "y=\\log_{2}\\left(x\\right)+1",
"result": "x=\\log_{2}\\left(y\\right)+1",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Replace $$x\\:$$with $$y$$",
"secondary": [
"Replace $$y\\:$$with $$x$$"
],
"result": "x=\\log_{2}\\left(y\\right)+1"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Switch sides",
"result": "\\log_{2}\\left(y\\right)+1=x"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Move $$1\\:$$to the right side",
"input": "\\log_{2}\\left(y\\right)+1=x",
"result": "\\log_{2}\\left(y\\right)=x-1",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Subtract $$1$$ from both sides",
"result": "\\log_{2}\\left(y\\right)+1-1=x-1"
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What is the inverse of f(x)=log_{2}(x)+1 ?
The inverse of f(x)=log_{2}(x)+1 is 2^{x-1}