Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Functions - Exercises - Page 155: 69

Answer

$f^{-1}$(y) = $\sqrt[3] (y-1) $ or $(y-1)^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Work Step by Step

Inverse function of f(x) = $x^{3}$ + 1 Inverse function means if f(a) = b, then $f^{-1}$(b) = a. Let y be f(x). y = $x^{3}$ + 1 y - 1 = $x^{3}$ x = $\sqrt[3] (y-1)$
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