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$f (x) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$

Step 1

Write $f (x) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$ as an equation.

$y = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$

Step 2

Interchange the variables.

$x = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{y^{7}}{7}}$

Step 3

Solve for $y$ .

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Step 3.1

Rewrite the equation as $4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{y^{7}}{7}} = x$ .

$4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{y^{7}}{7}} = x$

Step 3.2

To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, raise both sides of the equation to the power of $5$ .

${(4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{y^{7}}{7}})}^{5} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3

Simplify each side of the equation.

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Step 3.3.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[5]{\frac{y^{7}}{7}}$ as ${(\frac{y^{7}}{7})}^{\frac{1}{5}}$ .

${(4 {(\frac{y^{7}}{7})}^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.3.2.1

Simplify ${(4 {(\frac{y^{7}}{7})}^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.1

Apply basic rules of exponents.

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Step 3.3.2.1.1.1

Apply the product rule to $\frac{y^{7}}{7}$ .

${(4 \frac{{(y^{7})}^{\frac{1}{5}}}{7^{\frac{1}{5}}})}^{5} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.1.2

Multiply the exponents in ${(y^{7})}^{\frac{1}{5}}$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.1.2.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

${(4 \frac{y^{7 (\frac{1}{5})}}{7^{\frac{1}{5}}})}^{5} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.1.2.2

Combine $7$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ .

${(4 \frac{y^{\frac{7}{5}}}{7^{\frac{1}{5}}})}^{5} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.2

Combine $4$ and $\frac{y^{\frac{7}{5}}}{7^{\frac{1}{5}}}$ .

${(\frac{4 y^{\frac{7}{5}}}{7^{\frac{1}{5}}})}^{5} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.3

Use the power rule ${(a b)}^{n} = a^{n} b^{n}$ to distribute the exponent.

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Step 3.3.2.1.3.1

Apply the product rule to $\frac{4 y^{\frac{7}{5}}}{7^{\frac{1}{5}}}$ .

$\frac{{(4 y^{\frac{7}{5}})}^{5}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.3.2

Apply the product rule to $4 y^{\frac{7}{5}}$ .

$\frac{4^{5} {(y^{\frac{7}{5}})}^{5}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 3.3.2.1.4.1

Raise $4$ to the power of $5$ .

$\frac{1024 {(y^{\frac{7}{5}})}^{5}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.4.2

Multiply the exponents in ${(y^{\frac{7}{5}})}^{5}$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.4.2.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$\frac{1024 y^{\frac{7}{5} \cdot 5}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.4.2.2

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.4.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1024 y^{\frac{7}{5} \cdot 5}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.4.2.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.5

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 3.3.2.1.5.1

Multiply the exponents in ${(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.5.1.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{7^{\frac{1}{5} \cdot 5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.5.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.5.1.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{7^{\frac{1}{5} \cdot 5}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.5.1.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{7^{1}} = x^{5}$

Step 3.3.2.1.5.2

Evaluate the exponent.

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{7} = x^{5}$

Step 3.4

Solve for $y$ .

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Step 3.4.1

Multiply both sides of the equation by $\frac{7}{1024}$ .

$\frac{7}{1024} \cdot \frac{1024 y^{7}}{7} = \frac{7}{1024} x^{5}$

Step 3.4.2

Simplify both sides of the equation.

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Step 3.4.2.1

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.4.2.1.1

Simplify $\frac{7}{1024} \cdot \frac{1024 y^{7}}{7}$ .

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Step 3.4.2.1.1.1

Combine.

$\frac{7 (1024 y^{7})}{1024 \cdot 7} = \frac{7}{1024} x^{5}$

Step 3.4.2.1.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $7$ .

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Step 3.4.2.1.1.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{7 (1024 y^{7})}{1024 \cdot 7} = \frac{7}{1024} x^{5}$

Step 3.4.2.1.1.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{1024} = \frac{7}{1024} x^{5}$

Step 3.4.2.1.1.3

Cancel the common factor of $1024$ .

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Step 3.4.2.1.1.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1024 y^{7}}{1024} = \frac{7}{1024} x^{5}$

Step 3.4.2.1.1.3.2

Divide $y^{7}$ by $1$ .

$y^{7} = \frac{7}{1024} x^{5}$

Step 3.4.2.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.4.2.2.1

Combine $\frac{7}{1024}$ and $x^{5}$ .

$y^{7} = \frac{7 x^{5}}{1024}$

Step 3.4.3

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$y = \sqrt[7]{\frac{7 x^{5}}{1024}}$

Step 3.4.4

Simplify $\sqrt[7]{\frac{7 x^{5}}{1024}}$ .

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Step 3.4.4.1

Rewrite $\frac{7 x^{5}}{1024}$ as ${(\frac{1}{2})}^{7} \frac{7 x^{5}}{8}$ .

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Step 3.4.4.1.1

Factor the perfect power $1^{7}$ out of $7 x^{5}$ .

$y = \sqrt[7]{\frac{1^{7} (7 x^{5})}{1024}}$

Step 3.4.4.1.2

Factor the perfect power $2^{7}$ out of $1024$ .

$y = \sqrt[7]{\frac{1^{7} (7 x^{5})}{2^{7} \cdot 8}}$

Step 3.4.4.1.3

Rearrange the fraction $\frac{1^{7} (7 x^{5})}{2^{7} \cdot 8}$ .

$y = \sqrt[7]{{(\frac{1}{2})}^{7} \frac{7 x^{5}}{8}}$

Step 3.4.4.2

Pull terms out from under the radical.

$y = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt[7]{\frac{7 x^{5}}{8}}$

Step 3.4.4.3

Rewrite $\sqrt[7]{\frac{7 x^{5}}{8}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{\sqrt[7]{8}}$ .

$y = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{\sqrt[7]{8}}$

Step 3.4.4.4

Combine.

$y = \frac{1 \sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{2 \sqrt[7]{8}}$

Step 3.4.4.5

Multiply $\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{2 \sqrt[7]{8}}$

Step 3.4.4.6

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{2 \sqrt[7]{8}}$ by $\frac{{\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{{\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{2 \sqrt[7]{8}} \cdot \frac{{\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{{\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}$

Step 3.4.4.7

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 3.4.4.7.1

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}}}{2 \sqrt[7]{8}}$ by $\frac{{\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{{\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 \sqrt[7]{8} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.2

Move $\sqrt[7]{8}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 (\sqrt[7]{8} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6})}$

Step 3.4.4.7.3

Raise $\sqrt[7]{8}$ to the power of $1$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 ({\sqrt[7]{8}}^{1} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6})}$

Step 3.4.4.7.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{1 + 6}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.5

Add $1$ and $6$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{7}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.6

Rewrite ${\sqrt[7]{8}}^{7}$ as $8$ .

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Step 3.4.4.7.6.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[7]{8}$ as $8^{\frac{1}{7}}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 {(8^{\frac{1}{7}})}^{7}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.6.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 \cdot 8^{\frac{1}{7} \cdot 7}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.6.3

Combine $\frac{1}{7}$ and $7$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 \cdot 8^{\frac{7}{7}}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.6.4

Cancel the common factor of $7$ .

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Step 3.4.4.7.6.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 \cdot 8^{\frac{7}{7}}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.6.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 \cdot 8^{1}}$

Step 3.4.4.7.6.5

Evaluate the exponent.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} {\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 3.4.4.8.1

Rewrite ${\sqrt[7]{8}}^{6}$ as $\sqrt[7]{8^{6}}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} \sqrt[7]{8^{6}}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8.2

Raise $8$ to the power of $6$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} \sqrt[7]{262144}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8.3

Rewrite $262144$ as $4^{7} \cdot 16$ .

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Step 3.4.4.8.3.1

Factor $16384$ out of $262144$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} \sqrt[7]{16384 (16)}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8.3.2

Rewrite $16384$ as $4^{7}$ .

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} \sqrt[7]{4^{7} \cdot 16}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8.4

Pull terms out from under the radical.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{7 x^{5}} \cdot 4 \sqrt[7]{16}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8.5

Combine exponents.

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Step 3.4.4.8.5.1

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$y = \frac{4 \sqrt[7]{7 x^{5} \cdot 16}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.8.5.2

Multiply $16$ by $7$ .

$y = \frac{4 \sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.4.4.9

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 3.4.4.9.1

Multiply $2$ by $8$ .

$y = \frac{4 \sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{16}$

Step 3.4.4.9.2

Cancel the common factor of $4$ and $16$ .

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Step 3.4.4.9.2.1

Factor $4$ out of $4 \sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}$ .

$y = \frac{4 (\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}})}{16}$

Step 3.4.4.9.2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.4.4.9.2.2.1

Factor $4$ out of $16$ .

$y = \frac{4 \sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.4.4.9.2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$y = \frac{4 \sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.4.4.9.2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}$

Step 4

Replace $y$ with $f^{- 1} (x)$ to show the final answer.

$f^{- 1} (x) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}$

Step 5

Verify if $f^{- 1} (x) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}$ is the inverse of $f (x) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$ .

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Step 5.1

To verify the inverse, check if $f^{- 1} (f (x)) = x$ and $f (f^{- 1} (x)) = x$ .

Step 5.2

Evaluate $f^{- 1} (f (x))$ .

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Step 5.2.1

Set up the composite result function.

$f^{- 1} (f (x))$

Step 5.2.2

Evaluate $f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}})$ by substituting in the value of $f$ into $f^{- 1}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 {(4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}})}^{5}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.2.3.1

Apply the product rule to $4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (4^{5} {\sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.2

Raise $4$ to the power of $5$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {\sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.3

Rewrite $\sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt[5]{x^{7}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{\sqrt[5]{x^{7}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.2.3.4.1

Factor out $x^{5}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{\sqrt[5]{x^{5} x^{2}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.4.2

Pull terms out from under the radical.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.5

Multiply $\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}}$ by $\frac{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}} \cdot \frac{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 5.2.3.6.1

Multiply $\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}}}{\sqrt[5]{7}}$ by $\frac{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{\sqrt[5]{7} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.2

Raise $\sqrt[5]{7}$ to the power of $1$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{\sqrt[5]{7} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.3

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{1 + 4}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.4

Add $1$ and $4$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{{\sqrt[5]{7}}^{5}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.5

Rewrite ${\sqrt[5]{7}}^{5}$ as $7$ .

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Step 5.2.3.6.5.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[5]{7}$ as $7^{\frac{1}{5}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{{(7^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.5.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{7^{\frac{1}{5} \cdot 5}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.5.3

Combine $\frac{1}{5}$ and $5$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{7^{\frac{5}{5}}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.5.4

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 5.2.3.6.5.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{7^{\frac{5}{5}}})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.5.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{7})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.6.5.5

Evaluate the exponent.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} {\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}}{7})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.7

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.2.3.7.1

Rewrite ${\sqrt[5]{7}}^{4}$ as $\sqrt[5]{7^{4}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} \sqrt[5]{7^{4}}}{7})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.7.2

Raise $7$ to the power of $4$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{x^{2}} \sqrt[5]{2401}}{7})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.7.3

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 {(\frac{x \sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}}}{7})}^{5})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.8

Use the power rule ${(a b)}^{n} = a^{n} b^{n}$ to distribute the exponent.

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Step 5.2.3.8.1

Apply the product rule to $\frac{x \sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}}}{7}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{{(x \sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}})}^{5}}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.8.2

Apply the product rule to $x \sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} {\sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}}}^{5}}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.2.3.9.1

Rewrite ${\sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}}}^{5}$ as $2401 x^{2}$ .

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Step 5.2.3.9.1.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[5]{2401 x^{2}}$ as ${(2401 x^{2})}^{\frac{1}{5}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} {({(2401 x^{2})}^{\frac{1}{5}})}^{5}}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.1.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} {(2401 x^{2})}^{\frac{1}{5} \cdot 5}}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.1.3

Combine $\frac{1}{5}$ and $5$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} {(2401 x^{2})}^{\frac{5}{5}}}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.1.4

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 5.2.3.9.1.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} {(2401 x^{2})}^{\frac{5}{5}}}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.1.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} (2401 x^{2})}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.1.5

Simplify.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} (2401 x^{2})}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{5} \cdot (2401 x^{2})}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.2

Multiply $x^{5}$ by $x^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 5.2.3.9.2.1

Move $x^{2}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{2} x^{5} \cdot 2401}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{2 + 5} \cdot 2401}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.9.2.3

Add $2$ and $5$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{7} \cdot 2401}{7^{5}}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.10

Raise $7$ to the power of $5$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{7} \cdot 2401}{16807}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.11

Cancel the common factor of $2401$ and $16807$ .

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Step 5.2.3.11.1

Factor $2401$ out of $x^{7} \cdot 2401$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{2401 \cdot x^{7}}{16807}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.11.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.3.11.2.1

Factor $2401$ out of $16807$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{2401 \cdot x^{7}}{2401 \cdot 7}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.11.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{2401 \cdot x^{7}}{2401 \cdot 7}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.11.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 \cdot (1024 (\frac{x^{7}}{7}))}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.12

Combine exponents.

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Step 5.2.3.12.1

Multiply $112$ by $1024$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{114688 (\frac{x^{7}}{7})}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.12.2

Combine $114688$ and $\frac{x^{7}}{7}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{\frac{114688 x^{7}}{7}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.13

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 5.2.3.13.1

Reduce the expression $\frac{114688 x^{7}}{7}$ by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 5.2.3.13.1.1

Factor $7$ out of $114688 x^{7}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{\frac{7 (16384 x^{7})}{7}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.13.1.2

Factor $7$ out of $7$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{\frac{7 (16384 x^{7})}{7 (1)}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.13.1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{\frac{7 (16384 x^{7})}{7 \cdot 1}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.13.1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{\frac{16384 x^{7}}{1}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.13.2

Divide $16384 x^{7}$ by $1$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{16384 x^{7}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.14

Rewrite $16384 x^{7}$ as ${(4 x)}^{7}$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{{(4 x)}^{7}}}{4}$

Step 5.2.3.15

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming real numbers.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{4 x}{4}$

Step 5.2.4

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 5.2.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = \frac{4 x}{4}$

Step 5.2.4.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$f^{- 1} (4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}) = x$

Step 5.3

Evaluate $f (f^{- 1} (x))$ .

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Step 5.3.1

Set up the composite result function.

$f (f^{- 1} (x))$

Step 5.3.2

Evaluate $f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4})$ by substituting in the value of $f^{- 1}$ into $f$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{(\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4})}^{7}}{7}}$

Step 5.3.3

Apply the product rule to $\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{\frac{{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7}}{4^{7}}}{7}}$

Step 5.3.4

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7}}{4^{7}} \cdot \frac{1}{7}}$

Step 5.3.5

Combine.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7} \cdot 1}{4^{7} \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.6

Simplify the expression.

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Step 5.3.6.1

Multiply ${\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7}$ by $1$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7}}{4^{7} \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.6.2

Raise $4$ to the power of $7$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.7

Rewrite ${\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}^{7}$ as $112 x^{5}$ .

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Step 5.3.7.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}$ as ${(112 x^{5})}^{\frac{1}{7}}$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{({(112 x^{5})}^{\frac{1}{7}})}^{7}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.7.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{(112 x^{5})}^{\frac{1}{7} \cdot 7}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.7.3

Combine $\frac{1}{7}$ and $7$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{(112 x^{5})}^{\frac{7}{7}}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.7.4

Cancel the common factor of $7$ .

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Step 5.3.7.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{{(112 x^{5})}^{\frac{7}{7}}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.7.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{112 x^{5}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.7.5

Simplify.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{112 x^{5}}{16384 \cdot 7}}$

Step 5.3.8

Multiply $16384$ by $7$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{112 x^{5}}{114688}}$

Step 5.3.9

Cancel the common factor of $112$ and $114688$ .

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Step 5.3.9.1

Factor $112$ out of $112 x^{5}$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{112 (x^{5})}{114688}}$

Step 5.3.9.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.3.9.2.1

Factor $112$ out of $114688$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{112 x^{5}}{112 \cdot 1024}}$

Step 5.3.9.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{112 x^{5}}{112 \cdot 1024}}$

Step 5.3.9.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{5}}{1024}}$

Step 5.3.10

Rewrite $1024$ as $4^{5}$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{5}}{4^{5}}}$

Step 5.3.11

Rewrite $\frac{x^{5}}{4^{5}}$ as ${(\frac{x}{4})}^{5}$ .

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 \sqrt[5]{{(\frac{x}{4})}^{5}}$

Step 5.3.12

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming real numbers.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 (\frac{x}{4})$

Step 5.3.13

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 5.3.13.1

Cancel the common factor.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = 4 (\frac{x}{4})$

Step 5.3.13.2

Rewrite the expression.

$f (\frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}) = x$

Step 5.4

Since $f^{- 1} (f (x)) = x$ and $f (f^{- 1} (x)) = x$ , then $f^{- 1} (x) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}$ is the inverse of $f (x) = 4 \sqrt[5]{\frac{x^{7}}{7}}$ .

$f^{- 1} (x) = \frac{\sqrt[7]{112 x^{5}}}{4}$