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The functions are \"\" and \"\".

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Two functions \"\" and \"\" are inverse functions if and only if both of their

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composite functions are the identity function.

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Find the composite functions of \"\" and \"\".

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Find \"\".

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\"\"           (Rewrite the function)

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\"\"            (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"    (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                         (Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                               (Simplify)

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\"\".

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Since \"\".

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Therefore, the functions are not inverses.

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No; The functions are not inverses.