The function f is defined by \(f(x) = \frac{2x}{3x-1}\) for \(x > \frac{1}{3}\).
(a) Find an expression for \(f^{-1}(x)\).
(b) Show that \(\frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{3(3x-1)}\) can be expressed as \(\frac{2x}{3x-1}\).
(c) State the range of \(f\).
Solution
(a) Start with \(y = \frac{2x}{3x-1}\). Rearrange to find \(x\) in terms of \(y\):
\(y(3x-1) = 2x\)
\(3xy - y = 2x\)
\(3xy - 2x = y\)
\(x(3y - 2) = y\)
\(x = \frac{y}{3y-2}\)
Thus, \(f^{-1}(x) = \frac{-x}{3x-2}\).
(b) Start with \(\frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{3(3x-1)}\):
\(\frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{3(3x-1)} = \frac{2(3x-1) + 2}{3(3x-1)}\)
\(= \frac{6x}{3(3x-1)}\)
\(= \frac{2x}{3x-1}\)
(c) The range of \(f\) is \(f(x) > \frac{2}{3}\).
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