Let f be a one-to-one function whose inverse function is given by the formula

f^(-4)(x)=x^5+2x^3x+1
a. Computer f^-1(1) and f(1)
b. computer the value of x such that f(x)=1
C. Computer the value of y such that f^-1(y)=1

Please help me solve this problem.

i made error in typing the function.

it is

f^-4(x)=x^5+2x^3+3x+1

I have heard of f^(-1)(x) as the inverse of f(x) but I have no idea what wou mean by f^(-4)(x)

oh yeah that was an error. sorry about that.

it is f^(-1)(x)=x^5+2x^3+3x+1

Sure, let's solve the problem step by step.

a. To compute f^(-1)(1), we can use the formula for the inverse function f^(-1)(x):

f^(-1)(x) = x^5 + 2x^3 + 1

Substituting x = 1 into the formula, we get:

f^(-1)(1) = 1^5 + 2(1)^3 + 1
= 1 + 2 + 1
= 4

Therefore, f^(-1)(1) = 4.

To compute f(1), we can use the original function f(x):

f(x) = x^5 + 2x^3 + 1

Substituting x = 1 into the formula, we get:

f(1) = 1^5 + 2(1)^3 + 1
= 1 + 2 + 1
= 4

Therefore, f(1) = 4.

b. To find the value of x such that f(x) = 1, we need to solve the equation:

f(x) = 1

Using the original function f(x), we get:

x^5 + 2x^3 + 1 = 1

Simplifying the equation, we have:

x^5 + 2x^3 = 0

Factoring out x^3, we have:

x^3(x^2 + 2) = 0

Therefore, the equation is satisfied when either x^3 = 0 or x^2 + 2 = 0.

From x^3 = 0, we find:

x = 0

From x^2 + 2 = 0, we find:

x^2 = -2

Taking the square root of both sides, we get:

x = ±√(-2)

Therefore, the values of x such that f(x) = 1 are x = 0 and x = ±√(-2).

c. To find the value of y such that f^(-1)(y) = 1, we can use the formula for the inverse function:

f^(-1)(x) = x^5 + 2x^3 + 1

Substituting y = 1 into the formula, we get:

f^(-1)(1) = 1^5 + 2(1)^3 + 1
= 1 + 2 + 1
= 4

Therefore, the value of y such that f^(-1)(y) = 1 is y = 4.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.