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Suppose the inverse of $ 2x-1 $ is $ 2x-1 $, then

$ (2x-1)(2x-1)=1 $

$ 4x^2+2x+2x+1=1 $

$ 4x^2+4x+1=1 $, but in $ Z_4[x] $, 4=0. so,

$ 0x^2+0x+1=1 $

$ 1=1 $

Therefore, $ 2x-1 $ has an inverse in $ Z_4[x] $ and specifically, that inverse is $ 2x-1 $

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