Question
Check if the following functions have an inverse function. If yes, find the inverse function.

$f(x)=\sqrt{4 x+5}$

Answer

$\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=\sqrt{4 x+5}, x \geq \frac{-5}{4}$
Let $\mathrm{f}\left(\mathrm{x}_1\right)=\mathrm{f}\left(\mathrm{x}_2\right)$
$\therefore \sqrt{4 x_1+5}=\sqrt{4 x_2+5}$
$\therefore \mathrm{x}_1=\mathrm{x}_2$
$\therefore \mathrm{f}$ is a one-one function.
$\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=\sqrt{4 x+5}=\mathrm{y}$, (say) $\mathrm{y} \geq 0$
Squaring on both sides, we get
$\mathrm{y}^2=4 \mathrm{x}+5$
$\therefore \mathrm{x}=\frac{y^2-5}{4}$
$\therefore$ For every y we can get $\mathrm{x}$.
$\therefore \mathrm{f}$ is an onto function.
$\therefore \mathrm{x}=\frac{y^2-5}{4}=\mathrm{f}^{-1}(\mathrm{y})$
Replacing y by $x$, we get
$f^{-1}(x)=\frac{x^2-5}{4}$

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