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

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

composite functions are the identity function.

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

Find $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Rewrite the function)

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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

$\"\"$ (Simplify)

$\"\"$ .

Therefore, the functions are not inverses.

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No; the functions are not inverses.