If f(x) = 5x -12
then f(x + 1) = 5(x + 1) - 12 = 5x + 5 - 12 = 5x - 7
Now, let's find the inverse of f(x).
Let y = f(x)
then y = 5x - 12
interchange x and y: x = 5y - 12
solve for y: x + 12 = 5y
(x + 12) / 5 = y
So: f-1(x) = (x + 12 ) / 5
Set f-1(x) = f(x + 1): (x + 12) / 5 = 5x - 7
multiply by 5: x + 12 = 25x - 35
solve: 47 = 24x
x = 47/24