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SOME SIMPLE F^-1 functions! can't solve! :(

Homework Statement



Three functions :

1- f(x)=e^x


2- f(x)=sin(e^x)

3- f(x)=e^sin(x)

Homework Equations



I must find each functions [f^-1]

The Attempt at a Solution



1- I found that f^-1(y)=In(y)

2- TOTALLY NO IDEA HOW!

3- y=e^sin(x) /IN ==> In(y)=sin(x),ok then? if I use arc sin then how I use it ?

Thanks!
 
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kadmany said:

Homework Statement



Three functions :

1- f(x)=e^x


2- f(x)=sin(e^x)

3- f(x)=e^sin(x)

Homework Equations



I must find each functions [f^-1]

The Attempt at a Solution



1- I found that f^-1(y)=In(y)
That's NOT an "I", it is an "l" for "logarithm". Yes, one way of defining "ln(x)" is as the inverse to the [itex]e^x[/itex].

2- TOTALLY NO IDEA HOW!
The same way you approached (3). The inverse of sine is arc sin so if [itex]y= sin(e^x)[/itex] then [itex]arcsin(y)= e^x[/itex] and then use the logarithm to get rid of the exponential: ln(arcsin(y))= x.

3- y=e^sin(x) /IN ==> In(y)=sin(x),ok then? if I use arc sin then how I use it ?
Again, it is "ln", not "In". Yes, if [itex]y= e^{sin(x)}[/itex] then [itex]ln(y)= sin(x)[/itex]. And now you apply "arcsin" to both sides: [itex]arcsin(ln(y))= x[/itex]

Thanks!
 


HallsofIvy said:
That's NOT an "I", it is an "l" for "logarithm". Yes, one way of defining "ln(x)" is as the inverse to the [itex]e^x[/itex].


The same way you approached (3). The inverse of sine is arc sin so if [itex]y= sin(e^x)[/itex] then [itex]arcsin(y)= e^x[/itex] and then use the logarithm to get rid of the exponential: ln(arcsin(y))= x.


Again, it is "ln", not "In". Yes, if [itex]y= e^{sin(x)}[/itex] then [itex]ln(y)= sin(x)[/itex]. And now you apply "arcsin" to both sides: [itex]arcsin(ln(y))= x[/itex]

Oh real thanks man! now I understand how to use arcsin !