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[ADVANCE]

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[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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Consider the piecewise function 
\[
f(x) = \begin{cases} 
x + 1 & \text{if } x < 1 \\
x^2 & \text{if } x \geq 1 
\end{cases}.
\]
Find the value of $f^{-1}(-4) + f^{-1}(-3) + \dots + f^{-1}(4) + f^{-1}(6)$.

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