Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 551: 30

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$ The graph of both functions is shown below:

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=x^{3}-1$ Substitute $f(x)$ by $y$: $y=x^{3}-1$ Solve for $x$. Begin by taking $-1$ to the left side: $y+1=x^{3}$ $x^{3}=y+1$ Take the cubic root of both sides: $\sqrt[3]{x^{3}}=\sqrt[3]{y+1}$ $x=\sqrt[3]{y+1}$ Interchange $x$ and $y$: $y=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$ Substitute $y$ by $f^{-1}(x)$: $f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$
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