Final answer:
To find the inverse of the function f(x) = √x+6, swap x and y, square both sides of the equation, then solve for y. The inverse function is f⁻¹(x) = x^2 - 6. The domain of the inverse is x ≥ -6.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the inverse of the function f(x) = √x+6, we start by replacing f(x) with y:
y = √x+6
Next, we swap x and y:
x = √y+6
Square both sides of the equation:
x^2 = y+6
Subtract 6 from both sides:
x^2 - 6 = y
Now we can write the inverse function in the form a(bx+c)²+d:
f⁻¹(x) = (x^2 - 6)
The domain of the inverse function is x ≥ -6.