document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217944>Question 217944</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the inverse of y = (3x) / (x-2) and state the domain of the inverse.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried switching the x's for y. I get stuck at this step of the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{(xy)-(2x)} / 3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've looked online for inverse help, but nothing makes sense! Everyone just says switch the x for y. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164234 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164234\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> switching x and y ___ x = (3y) / (y - 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by x and multiplying by (y - 2) ___ y - 2 = 3y / x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by y ___ 1 - (2 / y) = 3 / x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding 1 (or x/x) ___ -2 / y = (3 + x) / x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "take inverse and multiply by -2 ___ y = -2x / (3 + x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the domain is all real numbers EXCEPT -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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