SOLUTION: Does anyone know how to Find the inverse of f(x)=x^5 ? Thanks

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Question 146996: Does anyone know how to Find the inverse of f(x)=x^5 ?
Thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the inverse of a function, first use x and y as dependent and independent variables.
f%28x%29=x%5E5
y=x%5E5
Now interchange x and y and solve for y.
y=x%5E5
highlight%28x%29=highlight%28y%29%5E5
y=x%5E%281%2F5%29
f%5E%28-1%29%28x%29=x%5E%281%2F5%29
The answer's a bit cut off but the exponent should be (1/5).