How do you find the inverse of f(x)=log[x+1]?

1 Answer
Jun 26, 2018

f^(-1)(x) = e^x -1

Explanation:

y = log[ x+1 ]

Swap x for the y

x = log[y+1]

Then rearrange for y

e^x = e^log[y+1]

e^x = y +1

e^x -1 = y

=> f^(-1) (x) = e^x -1

If you take logx -= log_e x -= lnx

If you work with logx -= log_10 x

The answer would just be = 10^x -1