47–56. Derivatives of inverse functions at a point Consider the following functions. In each case, without finding the inverse, evaluate the derivative of the inverse at the given point.
f(x)=tan x; (1,π/4)

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Identify the function given: \( f(x) = \tan x \). We need to find the derivative of its inverse at the point \((1, \pi/4)\).

Recall that if \( y = f^{-1}(x) \), then \( f(y) = x \). The derivative of the inverse function at a point \( x = a \) is given by \( (f^{-1})'(a) = \frac{1}{f'(f^{-1}(a))} \).

Since \( f(x) = \tan x \), the derivative \( f'(x) = \sec^2 x \).

We know \( f(\pi/4) = \tan(\pi/4) = 1 \), so \( f^{-1}(1) = \pi/4 \).

Substitute \( f^{-1}(1) = \pi/4 \) into the formula for the derivative of the inverse: \( (f^{-1})'(1) = \frac{1}{f'(\pi/4)} = \frac{1}{\sec^2(\pi/4)} \).

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47–56. Derivatives of inverse functions at a point Consider the following functions. In each case, without finding the inverse, evaluate the derivative of the inverse at the given point.f(x)=tan x; (1,π/4)