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Expert: - 9/7/2005


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Hi, I am taking Calc. 1 and we just started.  We are reviewing
right now and I am having trouble understanding what inverse
functions are.  Is there anyway you could help explain them, or
do you happen to know any websites that explain them?

Thanks,
rebecca

Answer
Hello Rebecca,

Sure...check these sites:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/invrsfcn.htm
http://www.uncwil.edu/courses/mat111hb/functions/inverse/inverse.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/algebra/ftinvers.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_function

I hope these help...have fun!  ;->

Abe

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