Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Functions - 6.3 Logarithmic Functions - 6.3 Exercises - Page 428: 60

Answer

$g^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{4^x-2}$

Work Step by Step

The inverse of $g$ can be found by solving the following equation for $x$: $$y=\log_4(x^3+2)$$ $$y=\frac{\ln(x^3+2)}{\ln 4}$$ $$y\ln 4=\ln(x^3+2)$$ $$e^{y\ln 4}=x^3+2$$ $$e^{y\ln 4}-2=x^3$$ $$\sqrt[3]{e^{y\ln 4}-2}=x$$ $$\sqrt[3]{(e^{\ln 4})^y-2}=x$$ $$\sqrt[3]{4^y-2}=x$$ So the inverse of $g$ is: $$g^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{4^x-2}$$
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