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"display": "inverse $$f\\left(x\\right)=\\frac{9}{x}$$",
"symbolab_question": "FUNCTION#inverse f(x)=\\frac{9}{x}"
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"title": "Inverse of $$\\frac{9}{x}:{\\quad}\\frac{9}{x}$$",
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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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"result": "y=\\frac{9}{x}"
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"result": "x=\\frac{9}{y}",
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"input": "x=\\frac{9}{y}",
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What is the inverse of f(x)= 9/x ?
The inverse of f(x)= 9/x is 9/x