Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 551: 36

Answer

$f^{-1}(x)=x^3-1$

Work Step by Step

Replace $f(x)$ by $y$ to have: $y=\sqrt[3]{x+1}$ Interchange $x$ and $y$ to have: $x = \sqrt[3]{y+1}$ Raise both sides to the 3rd power to have: $x^3=y+1 \\x^3-1=y \\y=x^3-1$ Replace $y$ with $f^{-1}(x)$ to have: $f^{-1}(x)=x^3-1$
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