To find the inverse of the function \( f(x) = \frac{4}{x+7} \), we need to swap the roles of \( x \) and \( y \) and solve for \( y \). This involves setting \( y = \frac{4}{x+7} \), then solving for \( x \) in terms of \( y \), and finally expressing \( y \) as a function of \( x \).
Step 1: Set Up the Equation for the Inverse
To find the inverse of the function \( f(x) = \frac{4}{x+7} \), we start by setting \( y = \frac{4}{x+7} \).
Step 2: Swap Variables and Solve for \( x \)
Next, we swap \( x \) and \( y \) to get \( x = \frac{4}{y+7} \). We then solve for \( y \) in terms of \( x \).
Step 3: Solve for \( y \)
Rearranging the equation \( x = \frac{4}{y+7} \), we multiply both sides by \( y+7 \) to get:
\[ x(y+7) = 4 \]
Expanding and solving for \( y \), we have:
\[ xy + 7x = 4 \]
\[ xy = 4 - 7x \]
\[ y = \frac{4 - 7x}{x} \]