College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Inverse Functions - 4.1 Exercises - Page 396: 86

Answer

$f^{-1}(-2)=0$

Work Step by Step

The inverse of a function differs from the original function in that all the x-coordinates and y-coordinates have been switched. To find the value of $f^{-1}(-2)$, we have to find the corresponding x-coordinate to $y=-2$ in the original $f(x)$ function and switch the coordinates. We can see, that in $f(x)$, when $y=-2$, $x=0$. Therefore $f^{-1}(-2)=0$.
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