SOLUTION: find the inverse,{{{f^-1(x)}}} of the function f(x)=3x+1 Can you please show me the steps to finding how to do this?

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Question 947333: find the inverse,f%5E-1%28x%29 of the function f(x)=3x+1
Can you please show me the steps to finding how to do this?
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=3x+1
Replace every x with a y and replace every y with an x.
x=3y+1
x-1=3y
y=(x-1)/3
The inverse function is F(x)=(x-1)/3.