Find a formula for the inverse of the function

f(x)=9−4/x2, x>0.

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original:
y = 9 - 4/x^2

inverse:
x = 9 - 4/y^2

solving that for y:
xy^2 = 9y^2 - 4
xy^2 - 9y^2 = -4
y^2(x -9) = -4
y^2 = -4/(x-9)
y^2 = 4/(9-x)
y = ± √(9-x)

the new equation is NOT a function
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