Let f : [1/2, 1] → [-1, 1] is given by $f^{-1}(x) = 4x^3− 3x$
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
$y=4x^3-3x$ let $x=\cos θ$
$y=4\cos^3 θ-3\cos θ$
$⇒θ\cos^{-1}(x)$
$y=\cos 3θ⇒\frac{1}{3}\cos^{-1}y=θ$
so $\cos\left(\frac{1}{3}\cos^{-1}y\right)=x$
$f^{-1}x=\cos \left(\frac{1}{3} \cos ^{-1} x\right)$