Answer:
a) 24
b) f^-1 = [tex]\sqrt{x+1}[/tex]
c) 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Just plug the numbers in for x:
(5)^2 -1 = 24
Switch x and y then solve for y and replace y with f^-1(x):
x = y^2 -1
sqrt(x +1) = y = f^-1(x)
Now plug in 8:
f^-1(x) = sqrt(8 +1) = 3
