Find the inverse function of the function f, of, x, equals, 3, x, plus, 7f(x)=3x+7.

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Multiple Choice Answers
f, to the power minus 1 , left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, one third, x, minus, 7f
−1
(x)=
3
1

x−7
f, to the power minus 1 , left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, start fraction, x, plus, 7, divided by, 3, end fractionf
−1
(x)=
3
x+7


f, to the power minus 1 , left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, start fraction, x, minus, 7, divided by, 3, end fractionf
−1
(x)=
3
x−7


f, to the power minus 1 , left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, 3, x, minus, 7f
−1
(x)=3x−7

1 answer

To find the inverse function \( f^{-1}(x) \) of the given function \( f(x) = 3x + 7 \), follow these steps:

  1. Replace \( f(x) \) with \( y \): \[ y = 3x + 7 \]

  2. Swap \( x \) and \( y \): \[ x = 3y + 7 \]

  3. Solve for \( y \):

    • First, isolate \( 3y \) by subtracting 7 from both sides: \[ x - 7 = 3y \]
    • Then, divide both sides by 3: \[ y = \frac{x - 7}{3} \]
  4. 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.