Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 852: 30

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$ (the inverse is blue on the graph)

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Replace $f(x)$ with $y$. $y=x^{3}-1$ Step 2: Interchange $x$ and $y$. $x=y^{3}-1$ Step 3: Solve the equation for $y$. $ x=y^{3}-1,\qquad$ ... add 1 $ x+1=y^{3},\qquad$ ... raise to the power $(...)^{1/3}$, $(x+1)^{1/3}=y$ $y=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$ Step 4: Replace y with the notation $f^{-1}(x)$. $f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$ Graphing $f(x)=x^{3}, \left[\begin{array}{lll} x & f(x) & (x,y)\\ 0 & -1 & (0,-1)\\ -1 & -2 & (-1,-2)\\ 1 & 0 & (1,0)\\ 2 & 7 & (2,7) \end{array}\right], $ the graph of $f(x)$ is a smooth curve passing through the points $(x,y)$. The graph of $f^{-1}(x)$ is a smooth curve passing through points (y,x) of the above table,
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