To find the inverse function \( f^{-1}(x) \) of the given function \( f(x) = 3x + 7 \), follow these steps:
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Replace \( f(x) \) with \( y \): \[ y = 3x + 7 \]
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Swap \( x \) and \( y \): \[ x = 3y + 7 \]
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Solve for \( y \):
- First, isolate \( 3y \) by subtracting 7 from both sides: \[ x - 7 = 3y \]
- Then, divide both sides by 3: \[ y = \frac{x - 7}{3} \]
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Write the inverse function: \[ f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x - 7}{3} \]
Now, let's match it to the provided answer choices:
The correct answer is: \[ f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x - 7}{3} \]
So, the correct multiple choice answer is:
- f, to the power minus 1, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, start fraction, x, minus, 7, divided by, 3, end fraction.