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Year 9 maths · G.4 · Functions

Find the input for a given output

Set the function equal to the output and solve for x.

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  1. f(x) = x + 1. For what value of x is f(x) = 2?

    Answer: 1

  2. f(x) = 8x + 2. For what value of x is f(x) = −22?

    Answer: -3

  3. f(x) = −3x − 9. For what value of x is f(x) = 3?

    Answer: -4

Tip: Set the function equal to the output and solve for x.

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