Math Problem Statement

f(x)=(2e^(x))^(5) find f^(-1)(x)

Solution

To find the inverse function f1(x)f^{-1}(x) for the given function f(x)=(2ex)5f(x) = \left( 2e^x \right)^5, let's follow these steps:


Step 1: Set y=f(x)y = f(x)

y=(2ex)5y = \left( 2e^x \right)^5


Step 2: Solve for xx in terms of yy

Take the fifth root of both sides: y5=2ex\sqrt[5]{y} = 2e^x

Divide by 2: y52=ex\frac{\sqrt[5]{y}}{2} = e^x

Take the natural logarithm (ln\ln) of both sides: x=ln(y52)x = \ln\left( \frac{\sqrt[5]{y}}{2} \right)


Step 3: Replace xx with f1(x)f^{-1}(x) and yy with xx

f1(x)=ln(x52)f^{-1}(x) = \ln\left( \frac{\sqrt[5]{x}}{2} \right)


Final Answer:

f1(x)=ln(x52)f^{-1}(x) = \ln\left( \frac{\sqrt[5]{x}}{2} \right)

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Questions to Explore:

  1. What is the domain and range of f(x)f(x) and its inverse f1(x)f^{-1}(x)?
  2. How would you verify that f(f1(x))=xf(f^{-1}(x)) = x and f1(f(x))=xf^{-1}(f(x)) = x?
  3. What is the behavior of f(x)f(x) as xx \to \infty and xx \to -\infty?
  4. How would a change in the exponent (e.g., 2ex2e^x raised to a different power) affect f1(x)f^{-1}(x)?
  5. Can you find the derivative of f1(x)f^{-1}(x) using the formula for the derivative of an inverse function?

Tip:

To verify an inverse function, compute both f(f1(x))f(f^{-1}(x)) and f1(f(x))f^{-1}(f(x)), ensuring both simplify to xx.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Inverse Functions

Formulas

y = (2e^x)^5
f^{-1}(x) = ln(sqrt[5]{x} / 2)

Theorems

Properties of Logarithms
Inverse Function Verification

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12