Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Exercise Set - Page 550: 11b

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

To find $f^{-1}(3)$ means that you have to look for the value of $x$ such that $f(x) = 3$. To achieve this, substitute 3 to $f(x)$ to have: $f(x) = x^3+2 \\3 = x^3 + 2 \\3-2 = x^3 \\1=x^3 \\\sqrt[3]{1} = x \\1=x$ Therefore $f^{-1}(3) = 1$.
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