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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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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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