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If the function f(x)=ax+b has its own inverse then the ordered pair(a,b) can be
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Relations and Functions - Part 2
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Solution:
y=f(x)⇒x=f−1(x) now y=ax+b x=ay−ab f−1(y)=ay−ab f−1(x)=ax−ab....(1) and f(x)=ax+b….(2) now in order that (1) and (2) coincide a=a1....(1) ab=−b....(2) from (1), a2=1⇒a=1 or −1 if a=−1,b=b⇒b∈R if a=+1, then 2b=0⇒b=0 hence (−1,R),(1,0)