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What is the inverse of the equation

y = 3x - 2

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to get the inverse of any expression, we start off by doing a quick switch of the variables, then we solve for y, so



\bf y=3x-2\implies \stackrel{\textit{quick switcheroo}}{\underline{x}=3\underline{y}-2}\implies x+2=3y\implies \cfrac{x+2}{3}=\stackrel{f^(-1)(x)}{y}

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