document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=989726>Question 989726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the function f(x) = 4(x+3) &#8722; 5, solve for the inverse function when x = 3. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4(x+3)- 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 5 = 4(x + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y + 5)/4 = x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y + 5)/4 - 3 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f^(-1)(x) = (x + 5)/4 - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f^(-1)(3) = (3 + 5)/4 - 3 = -1 </SPAN>\n" );
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