f(x) = \(\frac{3x-7}{x+1}\) Let's say...
y = \(\frac{3x-7}{x+1}\) Now we want to solve for x .
Multiply both sides of the equation by x + 1 .
y(x + 1) = 3x - 7
Distribute the y .
yx + y = 3x - 7
Subtract 3x from both sides.
yx - 3x + y = -7
Factor x out of the first two terms.
x(y - 3) + y = -7
Subtract y from both sides.
x(y - 3) = -y - 7
Divide both sides by y - 3 .
x = \(\frac{-y-7}{y-3}\)
Now to get the inverse, swap x and y .
y = \(\frac{-x-7}{x-3}\) This is the inverse function.
f-1(x) = \(\frac{-x-7}{x-3}\)
f(x) = \(\frac{3x-7}{x+1}\) Let's say...
y = \(\frac{3x-7}{x+1}\) Now we want to solve for x .
Multiply both sides of the equation by x + 1 .
y(x + 1) = 3x - 7
Distribute the y .
yx + y = 3x - 7
Subtract 3x from both sides.
yx - 3x + y = -7
Factor x out of the first two terms.
x(y - 3) + y = -7
Subtract y from both sides.
x(y - 3) = -y - 7
Divide both sides by y - 3 .
x = \(\frac{-y-7}{y-3}\)
Now to get the inverse, swap x and y .
y = \(\frac{-x-7}{x-3}\) This is the inverse function.
f-1(x) = \(\frac{-x-7}{x-3}\)