Step 1) Replace f(x) with y
Step 2) Swap every copy of y with x (and vice versa)
Step 3) Solve for y
f(x) = (1/3)*x - 2
y = (1/3)*x - 2
x = (1/3)*y - 2
x+2 = (1/3)*y - 2+2
x+2 = (1/3)*y
(1/3)*y = x+2
3*(1/3)*y = 3*(x+2)
y = 3*(x+2)
y = 3x+6
The inverse function is therefore [tex]f^{-1}(x) = 3x+6[/tex]
