To find the inverse of the function \( h(x) = 16x - 5 \), follow these steps:
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Replace \( h(x) \) with \( y \): \[ y = 16x - 5 \]
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Swap \( x \) and \( y \): \[ x = 16y - 5 \]
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Solve for \( y \): \[ x + 5 = 16y \] \[ y = \frac{x + 5}{16} \]
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Now, replace \( y \) with \( h^{-1}(x) \): \[ h^{-1}(x) = \frac{x + 5}{16} \]
Thus, the inverse of \( h(x) = 16x - 5 \) is: \[ h^{-1}(x) = \frac{x + 5}{16} \]
The correct response from your options is: \[ h^{-1}(x) = \frac{x + 5}{16} \]