How do you find the inverse of y = e^x/(1 + 4 e^x)?

1 Answer
May 15, 2018

x =\ln(\frac{y}{1-4y})

Explanation:

This question would be a "solving for the inverse of a rational functions question" and you would follow the same standard
procedure as you would for solving those equations.

First multiply both sides by 1+4e^x :
y(1+4e^x) =e^x
y+4e^xy - e^x = 0
4e^xy - e^x = -y , factor e^x
e^x(4y - 1) = -y
e^x= \frac{-y}{4y - 1} = \frac{y}{1-4y}
x = \ln(\frac{y}{1-4y})