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OpenStudy (airyana1114):

I need helping solving an equation step-by-step.

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

\[f ^{-1}(3)\] when \[f(x)=\frac{ 2x+3 }{ 5 }\]

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

First replace f(x) with y

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

okay

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

Then switch x and y.

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

After that you need to solve for y

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

okay, but how when i have 2 variables?

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

well okay, would i multiply x by 5?

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

do i get \[\frac{ 5x-3 }{ 2 } = y\]

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

What you should have before doing any math is \[x=\frac{ 2y+3 }{ 5 }\] You need to multiply both sides by 5 to get rid of the fraction

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

After I switch them and solve for y, does y = 5x-2/2

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

the -2 should be a -3. Other than that it is right

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

oh i'm sory that's what i meant..

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

but once i solve for y what do i do when \[f ^{-1}=3\]

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

you just plug 3 in as x and solve

OpenStudy (airyana1114):

okay ty

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

your welcome

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