inverse function of 12^x?

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inverse function of 12^x?

2007-12-06 12:50:26 · 2 answers · asked by angelsnairwaves3 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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inverse of 12^x is base 12 log of x,

2007-12-06 12:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y = 12^x

To find the inverse, switch the x's and y's and solve for y:
x = 12^y
ln(x) = ln(12^y)
ln(x) = y ln(12)
y = ln(x) / ln(12)
y = log[12](x) ("log base 12 of x")

2007-12-06 12:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by whitesox09 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋