Algebra question: Finding inverse function

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This question is about finding the inverse function of $f(x)=-\sqrt{9-x^2}$

I seem to be making an error with one of the manipulations. Here is my attempt.

$$x=-\sqrt{9-y^2}$$ $$x^2=(-\sqrt{9-y^2})^2$$ $$x^2= -(9-y^2)$$ $$x^2=y^2-9$$ $$x^2+9=y^2$$ $$\sqrt{x^2+9}=\sqrt{y^2}$$ $$y=\sqrt{x^2+9}$$

The answer is $f^{-1} (x)=-\sqrt{9-x^2},-3≤x ≤0$

In which step did I make a mistake?

Thank you for your time.

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\begin{align} y=-\sqrt{9-x^2} \end{align} Change $x$ to $y$ and vice versa. \begin{align} x&=-\sqrt{9-y^2}\\ -x&=\sqrt{9-y^2}\\ (-x)^2&=\left(\sqrt{9-y^2}\right)^2\\ x^2&=9-y^2\\ y^2&=9-x^2\\ y&=\pm\sqrt{9-x^2} \end{align} The last step, change $y$ to $f^{-1}(x)$. \begin{align} f^{-1}(x)&=\pm\sqrt{9-x^2} \end{align} Since there is a symmetry between a function and its inverse. Specifically, if $f(x)$ is an invertible function with domain $x$ and range $y$, then its inverse $f^{-1}(x)$ has domain $y$ and range $x$. Therefore, the inverse function of $f(x)=-\sqrt{9-x^2}$ is \begin{align} f^{-1}(x)&=-\sqrt{9-x^2} \end{align}

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The 3rd line is wrong. It should be: $x^2 = 9 - y^2$, and you can take care of the remaining steps.

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You can't square a negative term and preserve the sign (third step)