A function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x) = \frac{5}{1 - 3x}\), for \(x \geq 1\).
Find an expression for \(f^{-1}(x)\), and state the domain and range of \(f^{-1}\).
Solution
Let \(y = \frac{5}{1 - 3x}\).
Rearrange to make \(x\) the subject:
\(3x = 1 - \frac{5}{y}\)
\(3x = \frac{y - 5}{y}\)
\(x = \frac{y - 5}{3y}\)
Thus, \(f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x - 5}{3x}\) or \(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{5}{3x}\).
The range of \(f\) is \(x \geq 1\), so the domain of \(f^{-1}\) is \(-2.5 \leq x < 0\).
The domain of \(f\) is \(x \geq 1\), so the range of \(f^{-1}\) is \(x \geq 1\).
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