find the inverse function of the following: f(x) = 3x-5
in an inverse function, simply put the x and y are inversed: meaning x becomes y, and y becomes x
f(x): y=3x-5
f-1(x): x=3y-5 <=> x+5=3y <=> (x+5)/3 = y <=> (1/3)x + (5/3) = y answer
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