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A student claims that h(x) = 3x and j(x) = -3x are inverse functions. Is the student correct? Justify your answer.

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In the definition of inverse functions, f and g are inverse functions if and only if

f(g(x))=x         and         g(f(x))=x         on their respective domains.

Therefore, h(j(x)) and j(h(x)) should result in x. Let us check:

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