Let 𝑓 be the function with correspondence rule 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥^2 + 5𝑥 − 3 with 𝑥 ∈ [0; +∞[, determine the inverse function 𝑓^−1 and its domain.
, where:
Use the formula: , to COMPLETE the SQUARE on this or ANY QUADRATIC.
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Since 𝑥 ∈ [0, ∞), we opt for the "+" positive root, and so, we get:
You need to use the RADICAND (expression UNDER the RADICAL) to determine the VALUES that are EXCLUDED as part of the INVERSE function's DOMAIN.
In this case, you can just use the NUMERATOR of the RADICAND, set it ≥ 0, and then solve the INEQUALITY to determine what RANGE of values are
EXCLUDED from the DOMAIN of the INVERSE function.