Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - 4.1 Inverse Functions - 4.1 Exercises - Page 418: 86

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

RECALL: (1) If $(a, b)$ is on the graph of $f(x)$, then $f(a) = b$. (2) If $f(a)=b$, then $f^{-1}(b)=a$ The given graph contains $(0. -2)$ This means that $f(0) = -2$. Thus, $f^{-1}(-2)=0$.
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