What is the inverse of the logarithmic function f(x) = log9x?

Let y = log₉x. To find the inverse, switch x and y: x = log₉y. Rewrite this in exponential form to get y = 9ˣ. Therefore, the inverse is f⁻¹(x) = 9ˣ, choice C.

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