In a certain country, the tax on incomes less than or equal to 20000$ is 10%. For incomes more than 20000$, the tax is 2000$ plus 20% of the amount over 20000$. a. Find a function f that gives the income tax on an income x. Express f as a piecewise defined function. b. Find ?−1. what ?−1 represent? c. How much income would require paying tax of 10000$?

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In a certain country, the tax on incomes less than or equal to 20000$ is 10%. For
incomes more than 20000$, the tax is 2000$ plus 20% of the amount over 20000$.

a. Find a function f that gives the income tax on an income x. Express f as a
piecewise defined function.

b. Find ?−1. what ?−1 represent?

c. How much income would require paying tax of 10000$?

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