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algebra intermediate
Problem
If , what is ?
Solution
First, by definition of the inverse of a function, , so .
We then find the inverse of . Substituting into the expression for , and noting that for all in the domain of , we get that Solving this equation for , we get that . Then .
We then find the inverse of . Substituting into the expression for , and noting that for all in the domain of , we get that Solving this equation for , we get that . Then .
Final answer
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