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Verify that f(x) and g(x) are inverse functions: F(x)=3x^3+5, g(x)=3
\sqrt[n]{x}x-5

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The question says:


f(x)=3x^3+5


g(x)=\sqrt[3]{(x-5)/(3)}

And it says to verify that both functions are inverses of each other.

To show this, we have to understand one composition of function property. When 2 functions are inverses of each other, the composition of both functions should yield "x". In notation:

(f o g)(x) = f(g(x)) = x

and

(g o f)(x) = g(f(x)) = x

So, we need to show that putting f(x) into g(x) and putting g(x) into f(x) both yields "x". Lets show this:

First:


(fog)(x)=f(g(x))=3(\sqrt[3]{(x-5)/(3)} )^3+5=3((x-5)/(3))+5=x-5+5=x

Verified.

Second:


(gof)(x)=g(f(x))=\sqrt[3]{((3x^3+5)-5)/(3)}=\sqrt[3]{(3x^3)/(3)}=\sqrt[3]{x^3} =x

Verified.

We have shown that both the functions are inverse of each other.

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