What are the domain and range for the inverse function $f^{-1}$ of $f$?

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The inverse function \( f^{-1} \) of \( f(x) = 5 \sin x + 2 \) is derived by solving for \( y \) in the equation \( x = 5 \sin y + 2 \). The range of \( f \) is determined to be \( [2 - 5, 2 + 5] = [-3, 7] \), which establishes the domain of \( f^{-1} \) as \( [-3, 7] \). Consequently, the range of \( f^{-1} \) is \( [-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}] \), aligning with the domain of \( f \). This relationship between the functions confirms the fundamental properties of inverse functions.

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Find the inverse function $f^{-1}$ of $f$.
Find the range of $f$ and the domain and range of $f^{-1}$
$$f(x)=5 \sin x +2; \quad -\frac{\pi}{2}\le x \le \frac{\pi}{2}$$
exchange x for y and solve for y
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
x&=5\sin y + 2 \\
\frac{x-2}{5}&=\sin y
\end{align*}
multiply $\sin^{-1}$ to both sides
$$\sin^{-1}\left( \frac{x-2}{5}\right)
=\sin^{-1}(\sin y)=f^{-1}(x)$$

ok how do get the range of $f$ and domain and range of $f^{-1}$
 
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Recall that the domain of $f(x)$ is the range of $f^{-1}(x)$, and the range of $f(x)$ is the domain of $f^{-1}(x)$.

So, you are given that the domain of $f(x)$ is $[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}]$.
Therefore, the range of $f^{-1}(x)$ is $[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}]$

Use this idea to determine the range of $f(x)$ and domain of $f^{-1}(x)$. (they should be the same thing)

We know that,
$-1 \leq sinx \leq 1$
If that is the range for $sinx$ then how will that change for $5sinx+2$?
 
A technical point: please don't say "multiply sin^{-1} to both sides". That sounds like you think "sin^{-1}" is a number. What you mean is "apply the function sin^{-1} to both sides".
 

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