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OpenStudy (jenniferfournierr):

will give medal Confirm that f and g are inverses by showing that f(g(x)) = x and g(f(x)) = x. f(x) = x3 + 4 and g(x) = Cube root of quantity x minus four. if someone could show me how to get this with steps that would be amazing ;-)

OpenStudy (prussianmaster):

what I would say here is that you should take the function f(x) and use that as your x values in the g(x) equation. Do the same for the other.

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

Can you find the inverse of \(f\) ?

OpenStudy (hayisforhorses):

So basically you are using function in place of x in order to solve for inverses. Begin with f(g(x)). \[(\sqrt[3]{x-4})^{3} + 4\] is what you would get when using g(x) as x.

OpenStudy (hayisforhorses):

Next, you do g(f(x)).\[\sqrt[3]{x^3+4-4}\] Should be your answer.

OpenStudy (hayisforhorses):

Now, you simplify the results

OpenStudy (hayisforhorses):

In both, the 4 and -4 equal each other out along with the cube root and x^3. Therefore leaving you with a value of x for each one. Ergo, f(x) and g(x) are inverses.

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