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Arrange the equations in the correct sequence to find the inverse of F(x)=Y=3x/8+x

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f(x) = 3x/(8+x) = y

f^(-1) is the inverse function. As its name suggests if f(x) = y that we need to find a g(x) such that g(y) = x

In order to find f^(-1) switch x with y and solve for y

3y/(8+y) = x
x(8+y) = 3y
8x+xy = 3y
8x=3y-xy
8x = y(3-x)
y = 8x/(3-x)

f^(-1) = y = 8x/(3-x)
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