The f⁻¹ means that you have to find the inverse of the given original function. The solution is shown below. First, interchange the x and y variables, then solve for y.
f(x) = ∛(x - 2) + 8
y = ∛(x - 2) + 8
x = ∛(y - 2) + 8
x - 8 = ∛(y - 2)
[x - 8 = ∛(y - 2)]³
(x - 8)³ = y - 2
y = (x - 8)³ + 2
f⁻¹(x) = (x - 8)³ + 2
The answer is A.