document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182019>Question 182019</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the following function, determine its inverse f-1. Use the switch and solve strategy:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	f(x) = 3x - 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=eperette><B>eperette(173)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=eperette><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = 3x - 8 or y=3x-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)switch x with y <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y - 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) solve for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 8 = 3y - 8 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 8 = 3y + 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 8)/3 = 3y/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 8)/3 = y <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f^-1(x)= (x + 8)/3<BR>\n" );
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