find the inverse of cube root of 2x-5

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To find the inverse of the function \( y = \sqrt[3]{2x - 5} \), we follow these steps:

  1. Replace \( y \) with \( f(x) \): \[ y = \sqrt[3]{2x - 5} \]

  2. Switch \( x \) and \( y \): \[ x = \sqrt[3]{2y - 5} \]

  3. Solve for \( y \): To eliminate the cube root, cube both sides: \[ x^3 = 2y - 5 \]

    Now, isolate \( y \): \[ 2y = x^3 + 5 \] \[ y = \frac{x^3 + 5}{2} \]

  4. Final expression for the inverse: Thus, the inverse function is: \[ f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x^3 + 5}{2} \]

So, the inverse of \( \sqrt[3]{2x - 5} \) is \( \frac{x^3 + 5}{2} \).