Math Problem Statement

For the function f(x) = (x/10)^5, find f^{-1}(x).

Solution

The problem asks to find the inverse of the given function f(x)=(x10)5f(x) = \left( \frac{x}{10} \right)^5.


Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Start with the definition of the function: f(x)=(x10)5f(x) = \left( \frac{x}{10} \right)^5

    To find the inverse f1(x)f^{-1}(x), we solve for xx in terms of yy, where y=f(x)y = f(x).

    y=(x10)5y = \left( \frac{x}{10} \right)^5

  2. Rewrite the equation to isolate x10\frac{x}{10}:

    Raise both sides of the equation to the power 15\frac{1}{5} to undo the exponent: y1/5=x10y^{1/5} = \frac{x}{10}

  3. Solve for xx:

    Multiply both sides by 10 to isolate xx: x=10y1/5x = 10 \cdot y^{1/5}

  4. Rewrite the inverse function:

    Replace yy with xx to express the inverse: f1(x)=10x1/5f^{-1}(x) = 10 \cdot x^{1/5}


Final Answer:

f1(x)=10x1/5f^{-1}(x) = 10 \cdot x^{1/5}


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Here are 5 related questions to explore:

  1. What is the domain and range of f(x)=(x10)5f(x) = \left( \frac{x}{10} \right)^5 and its inverse?
  2. How do you verify that f1(x)f^{-1}(x) is indeed the inverse of f(x)f(x)?
  3. What happens to the inverse if the function is modified to f(x)=(xk)nf(x) = \left( \frac{x}{k} \right)^n, where kk and nn are constants?
  4. What is the derivative of the inverse function f1(x)f^{-1}(x)?
  5. How does the behavior of f(x)f(x) change if it is defined as f(x)=(x10)5f(x) = \left( \frac{x}{10} \right)^{-5}?

Tip: To verify inverses, remember that f(f1(x))=xf(f^{-1}(x)) = x and f1(f(x))=xf^{-1}(f(x)) = x.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Functions and their Inverses
Exponents

Formulas

y = (x/10)^5
f^{-1}(x) = 10 * x^{1/5}

Theorems

Inverse Function Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12