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To solve the problems in this worksheet, we need to find the inverse of each function, both graphically and algebraically, while also checking any domain restrictions.

Let’s go through each one.

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### 5. Functions \( f(x) = \frac{x + 3}{2x} \) and \( g(x) = \frac{3}{2x - 1} \)

**Find the inverse of each function algebraically:**

1. **For \( f(x) = \frac{x + 3}{2x} \):**

   - Replace \( f(x) \) with \( y \): 
     \[
     y = \frac{x + 3}{2x}
     \]
   - Swap \( x \) and \( y \):
     \[
     x = \frac{y + 3}{2y}
     \]
   - Solve for \( y \):
     \[
     x(2y) = y + 3 \quad \text{(Multiply both sides by \( 2y \))} 
     \]
     \[
     2xy = y + 3
     \]
     \[
     2xy - y = 3
     \]
     \[
     y(2x - 1) = 3
     \]
     \[
     y = \frac{3}{2x - 1}
     \]
   Therefore, the inverse of \( f(x) \) is:
   \[
   f^{-1}(x) = \frac{3}{2x - 1}
   \]

2. **For \( g(x) = \frac{3}{2x - 1} \):**

   - We can quickly see that \( g(x) \) is already the inverse of \( f(x) \) based on the calculation above. Therefore, the inverse of \( g(x) \) is:
     \[
     g^{-1}(x) = \frac{x + 3}{2x}
     \]

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### 6. Function \( f(x) = \sqrt[3]{x} + 2 \)

**Algebraically:**

- Replace \( f(x) \) with \( y \):
  \[
  y = \sqrt[3]{x} + 2
  \]
- Swap \( x \) and \( y \):
  \[
  x = \sqrt[3]{y} + 2
  \]
- Solve for \( y \):
  \[
  x - 2 = \sqrt[3]{y}
  \]
  \[
  (x - 2)^3 = y
  \]
  Therefore, the inverse of \( f(x) \) is:
  \[
  f^{-1}(x) = (x - 2)^3
  \]

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### 7. Function \( f(x) = (x + 4)^2 - 2 \) (for \( x \geq -4 \))

**Algebraically:**

- Replace \( f(x) \) with \( y \):
  \[
  y = (x + 4)^2 - 2
  \]
- Swap \( x \) and \( y \):
  \[
  x = (y + 4)^2 - 2
  \]
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Find the inverse of each function. State any restrictions in the domain. Verify graphically and algebraically.

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