SOLUTION: Given the function f(x)=3x^3+2, find the value of x so that f^-1(x)=4. Thank you.

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Question 919810: Given the function f(x)=3x^3+2, find the value of x so that f^-1(x)=4. Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, richard1234:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(4) = 3*4^3 + 2 = 194

Taking f^(-1) of both sides, 4 = f^(-1)(194), so x in this case is 194. Note that f is bijective (more precisely one-to-one), so it has an inverse function.

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