Tangent lines Determine an equation of the line tangent to the graph of y=(x²−1)² / x³−6x−1 at the point (0,−1).
Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 91a
If possible, evaluate the following derivatives using the graphs of f and f'. <IMAGE>
a. (f^-1)'(7)
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To find the derivative of the inverse function at a point, we use the formula: \((f^{-1})'(b) = \frac{1}{f'(a)}\), where \(f(a) = b\).
Identify the point \(b = 7\) on the graph of \(f\). Find the corresponding \(a\) such that \(f(a) = 7\).
Once you have found \(a\), locate \(f'(a)\) on the graph of \(f'\). This is the slope of the tangent to \(f\) at \(a\).
Substitute \(f'(a)\) into the formula \((f^{-1})'(7) = \frac{1}{f'(a)}\) to find the derivative of the inverse function at 7.
Ensure that \(f'(a) \neq 0\) to avoid division by zero, which would indicate that the inverse function is not differentiable at that point.

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The Inverse Function Theorem states that if a function f is continuous and differentiable, and its derivative f' is non-zero at a point, then the inverse function f^-1 exists locally around that point. The derivative of the inverse function can be calculated using the formula (f^-1)'(y) = 1 / f'(f^-1(y)), which relates the derivatives of the function and its inverse.
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The derivative of a function at a point represents the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at that point. In the context of the question, understanding how to interpret the derivative graphically is crucial for evaluating (f^-1)'(7), as it involves analyzing the behavior of f and its inverse at specific values.
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