A pricing analyst uses the function $f(x) = 5x - 3$ to calculate the retail price of a product based on its production cost $x$. To determine the production cost from a known retail price, the analyst needs to derive the inverse function. Arrange the following algebraic steps in the correct order to find the inverse of $f(x) = 5x - 3$.

A business analyst uses the function $f(x) = 5x - 3$ to model total service costs based on hours of labor ($x$). To create a tool that calculates labor hours from a known total cost, the analyst must determine the inverse function. Match each stage of the algebraic process to the mathematical equation that represents it.

A retail manager uses the function $f(x) = 5x - 3$ to calculate the final sale price of an item based on its wholesale cost $x$. To determine the wholesale cost when the sale price is known, the manager must use the inverse function. Which of the following is the correct inverse function $f^{-1}(x)$ for this process?

A data analyst uses the function $f(x) = 5x - 3$ to calculate the projected number of customer support tickets based on $x$ thousand active users. To find the number of users when a specific ticket volume is expected, the analyst must use the inverse function. Complete the formula for the inverse function: $f^{-1}(x) =$ ____.

A warehouse manager uses the function $f(x) = 5x - 3$ to calculate the shipping cost for a package based on its weight $x$. When deriving the inverse function to determine weight from cost, the manager first interchanges the variables to obtain the equation $x = 5y - 3$. True or False: To continue isolating $y$, the next correct algebraic step is to subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

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