Use a graphing calculator to graph the function using the given viewing window. Use the graph to decide if the function is one-to-one. If the function is one-to-one, give the equation of the inverse function.
-$$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - x + 3 ; [ - 2,4 ] \text { by } [ - 20,20 ]$$
A) one-to-one; $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \sqrt [ 3 ] { \mathrm { x-3 } } - \mathrm { x }$
B) not one-to-one
C) one-to-one; $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \sqrt [ 3 ] { \mathrm { x } - 3 }$
D) one-to-one; $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \sqrt [ 3 ] { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 3 \mathrm { x } + 3 }$

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The function $f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - x + 3$ is a cubic polynomial, which means its graph will have a characteristic "S" or "∩" shape, indicating it will not pass the Horizontal Line Test in the given viewing window. Therefore, it is not one-to-one.

Use a Graphing Calculator to Graph the Function Using the Given