Find the linear function. f(x)=-9+8 the inverse for the linear function is f^-1(x)=

I'm assuming there is supposed to be a x next to the -9. If that is the case, the inverse is:

f(x) = (x - 8)/-9

You can find this by switching the x and f(x) values and then solving for the new f(x) value. 

x=-9f(x)+8 ---> subtract 8 from both sides
x - 8 = 9f(x) > divide both by -9
(x - 8)/-9 = f(x) 

What mathematical statement is missing ? ? the answer is b