# Math Help - Relations and functions: Inverses

1. ## Relations and functions: Inverses

I have no idea how to do these. her is a example

If
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then f(2) =

2. Originally Posted by pletchera
I have no idea how to do these. her is a example

If
,
then f(2) =
Hi pletchera,

$f(x)=3x+1$

$f(2)=3(2)+1$

$f(2)=7$

We don't need the inverse function to find f(2).

3. Originally Posted by masters
Hi pletchera,

$f(x)=3x+1$

$f(2)=3(2)+1$

$f(2)=7$

We don't need the inverse function to find f(2).
Makes so much sense now thank you!

but would it be the same for this one?

f (x) = 3x + 1 and f-1 = x-1/3

4. Originally Posted by pletchera
Makes so much sense now thank you!

but would it be the same for this one?

f (x) = 3x + 1 and f-1 = x-1/3
I'm not sure what you're asking but f(x) is a function of x. $f^{-1}(x)$ is the inverse function of x.

If you want to find f(x), simply substitute whatever x is into your function.

$f(x)=3x+1$

$f(2)=3(2)+1$

$f(2)=7$

If you want to find out what $f^{-1}(2)$ is, then

$f^{-1}(x)=\frac{x-1}{3}$

$f^{-1}(2)=\frac{2-1}{3}$

$f^{-1}(2)=\frac{1}{3}$

5. Also $f(f^{-1}(x)) = x$ by definition