y = 3x³ - 45
First step: interchange x and y:
x = 3y³ - 45
Second step: solve for y:
Add 45 to both sides: x + 45 = 3y³
Divide both sides by 3: (x + 45)/3 = y³
Find the cube root of both sides: y = [ (x + 45)/3 ] ^ (1/3)
This last equation is the inverse function.