Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Test: Chapter 12 - Page 845: 5

Answer

$g^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}-1$

Work Step by Step

Let $y=g(x).$ Then the given function, $g(x)=(x+1)^3,$ becomes $y=(x+1)^3.$ To get the inverse, interchange the $x$ and $y$ variables and then solve for $y.$ That is, \begin{align*}\require{cancel} x&=(y+1)^3 &(\text{interchange $x$ and $y$}) \\ \sqrt[3]{x}&=\sqrt[3]{(y+1)^3} &(\text{Solve for $y$}) \\ \sqrt[3]{x}&=y+1 \\ \sqrt[3]{x}-1&=y \\ y&=\sqrt[3]{x}-1 .\end{align*} Hence, the inverse, $g^{-1}(x),$ is $g^{-1}(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}-1$.
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