9709 P1 - Nov 2003 - Q10
716
Functions f and g are defined by
\(f : x \mapsto 2x - 5, \; x \in \mathbb{R},\)
\(g : x \mapsto \frac{4}{2-x}, \; x \in \mathbb{R}, \; x \neq 2.\)
(ii) Express each of \(f^{-1}(x)\) and \(g^{-1}(x)\) in terms of \(x\).
(iii) Show that the equation \(f^{-1}(x) = g^{-1}(x)\) has no real roots.
