Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Test: Chapter 12 - Page 845: 4

Answer

$f^{-1}(x),$ is $f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{x-4}{3}$.

Work Step by Step

Let $y=f(x).$ Then the given function, $f(x)=3x+4,$ becomes $y=3x+4.$ To get the inverse, interchange the $x$ and $y$ variables and then solve for $y.$ That is, \begin{align*}\require{cancel} x&=3y+4 &(\text{interchange $x$ and $y$}) \\ x-4&=3y \\\\ \dfrac{x-4}{3}&=\dfrac{\cancel3y}{\cancel3} \\\\ \dfrac{x-4}{3}&=y \\\\ y&=\dfrac{x-4}{3} .\end{align*}Hence, the inverse, $f^{-1}(x),$ is $f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{x-4}{3}$.
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