If the function f is defined as f= 1-2x^3 find the inverse f^-1

Set the function equal to y so y=1-2x^3now rearrange this to set x as the subject 2x^3= 1-yx^3 = (1-y)/2x = ((1-y)/2)^1/3therefore the inverse is f^-1 = ((1-x)/2)^1/3

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