Find $f ^ { - 1 } ( a )$ For the Function

question 18

Multiple Choice

Find $f ^ { - 1 } ( a )$ for the function $f$ and the real number $a$ . $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + x - 5 ; a = - 5$

• A) \(- 1\)
• B) 2
• C) 1
• D) 0

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