If f(x)=5(x+3)^3-2. What does f^-1(x) equal?

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  C  ∛((x+2)/5) -3

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the inverse function, solve for y:

  x = f(y)

  x = 5(y +3)³ -2 . . . . . . substitute f(y)

  x +2 = 5(y +3)³ . . . . . add 2 -- already you know C is the answer

  (x +2)/5 = (y +3)³ . . . . divide by 5

  ∛((x +2)/5) = y +3 . . . . take the cube root

  ∛((x +2)/5) -3 = y . . . . subtract 3

  f^-1(x) = ∛((x +2)/5) -3 . . . . matches expression C

c. (3,2,6) is the answer.