SOLUTION: What is the inverse function of {{{f(x)=x^2+5x-6}}}? Thanks.

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Question 33730: What is the inverse function of f%28x%29=x%5E2%2B5x-6? Thanks.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)= x^2+5x-6
to find inverse, you switch the variables:
y = x^2 + 5x - 6
x = y^2 + 5y - 6
x = (y-1)(y+6)
or
x = (f(x)-1)(f(x)+6)