Calculus 10th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions - 5.3 Exercises - Page 343: 31


$f(x)$ has an inverse function on the given interval.

Work Step by Step

We find the derivative of $f(x)$: \[ f'(x) = -\frac{8}{x^3} \] When the domain is from $(0, \infty)$, $x^3$ is always positive so $f'(x)$ is always negative. Therefore, $f(x)$ is strictly monotonic.
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