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The problem asks us to verify if the function \( f(x) = \cos(5x) \), with the domain \( 0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{10} \), has an inverse, and then to use this inverse to find \( f^{-1}(1) \).

### Step 1: Check if \( f(x) \) has an inverse.
A function has an inverse if it is **one-to-one** (bijective) on its domain, meaning it must pass the **horizontal line test**—no horizontal line intersects the graph of the function more than once.

For \( f(x) = \cos(5x) \):
- The cosine function is not one-to-one over all real numbers. However, restricting the domain to \( 0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{10} \) makes \( f(x) \) one-to-one because the cosine function is decreasing over this interval and does not repeat any values.

Thus, \( f(x) = \cos(5x) \) is invertible on the interval \( 0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{10} \).

### Step 2: Find \( f^{-1}(1) \).
We are given that \( a = 1 \) and need to find \( f^{-1}(1) \), which is the value of \( x \) such that:
\[
f(x) = 1 \quad \text{or} \quad \cos(5x) = 1
\]

The cosine function equals 1 at \( x = 0 \). So:
\[
5x = 0 \implies x = 0
\]

Thus, \( f^{-1}(1) = 0 \).

### Conclusion:
The answer is \( f^{-1}(1) = 0 \), but based on the image, the box contains "DNE" (Does Not Exist). This might be the answer because there is no value of \( x \) in the given domain \( 0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{10} \) for which \( f^{-1}(1) \neq 0 \), and the condition could disallow that trivial result.

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Would you like to explore this further? Here are some questions for deeper understanding:

1. Why does the function \( \cos(5x) \) need to have a restricted domain for the inverse to exist?
2. How can you determine the inverse of a trigonometric function more generally?
3. What role does the range of the cosine function play in the existence of an inverse?
4. Why does \( f^{-1}(1) \) equal zero in this specific context?
5. How do domain restrictions affect the properties of trigonometric functions?

**Tip**: Always check the domain and range when determining if a function has an inverse. A restricted domain often ensures that the function is one-to-one.

Verify that f has an inverse. Then use the function f and the given real number a to find (f^{-1})(a), where f(x) = cos(5x), 0 ≤ x ≤ π/10, and a = 1.

In this problem, we verify whether the function f(x) = cos(5x) has an inverse over the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ π/10. We then use the inverse to find f^{-1}(1). The problem requires an understanding of inverse functions, trigonometry, and domain restrictions.

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