To find the inverse of a function, we need to swap the roles of the dependent and independent variables and solve for the new dependent variable. In this case, we have the expression \(\frac{7}{8x}\). We will treat this as a function \(y = \frac{7}{8x}\), swap \(x\) and \(y\), and solve for \(y\) to find the inverse function.
Step 1: Define the Original Function
The original function is given by:
\[ y = \frac{7}{8x} \]
Step 2: Swap Variables to Find the Inverse
To find the inverse, swap \(x\) and \(y\):
\[ x = \frac{7}{8y} \]
Step 3: Solve for the New Dependent Variable
Solve the equation for \(y\) to express the inverse function:
\[ 8y = \frac{7}{x} \]
\[ y = \frac{7}{8x} \]
Final Answer
The inverse function is:
\[ \boxed{y = \frac{7}{8x}} \]