Which of the following is true for the relation f(x) = 3x2 + 5? only the inverse is a function. neither the equation nor its inverse is a function. only the equation is a function. both the equation and its inverse are functions.

Neither the equation nor its inverse is a function.f(x) = 3.x² + 5 ↔ y = 3.x²+5
Let's find the inverse of y = 3.x²+5
x= 3.y²+5 → 3.y² = x-5  and y²= (x-5)/3 and y = √[(x-5)/3]

Hence the inverse of f(x) which is f⁻¹(x) =√[(x-5)/3] is NOT a function

Only the inverse is a function.WRONG
Neither the equation nor its inverse is a function.WRONG
Only the equation is a function.RIGHT
Both the equation and its inverse are functions.WRONG

The answer is: y would equal 3 because if you simplify the equation then it would be y= 3x+9 and if you divide 3x and 9 by 3 it would equal 3. y= 3