Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 10 - Radical Functions and Equations - Chapter Review - Page 578: 22

Answer

The inverse of $f$ is not a function

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=x^2+4$ is a parabola. Parabola can be intersected by horizontal line more than once, so using horizontal line test, inverse of $f$ is not a function.
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