A Level

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Algebra and Functions · Algebra and Functions

Problem

Define f:R→Rf:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R by f(x)=x3+xf(x)=x^{3}+x. (i) Prove that ff is injective. (ii) Prove that ff is surjective. (iii) Hence, establish that ff is invertible and write an implicit equation satisfied by f−1(y)f^{-1}(y) for a given y∈Ry\in\mathbb R.

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