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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · Challenge problem

Let f(x)=2x−2−x2f(x)=\dfrac{2^x-2^{-x}}{2}. This function is increasing on all of R\mathbb{R}, so it has an inverse. Find f−1 ⁣(158)f^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{15}{8}\right).