Derivative of the Inverse at a Corresponding Point

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Derivative of the Inverse at a Corresponding Point

If:

$$y=f(x)$$

and:

$$f(a)=b$$

then:

$$\left(f^{-1}\right)'(b)=\frac{1}{f'(a)}$$

provided:

$$f'(a)\neq0$$

Usage

- Used when the value of the original function and its derivative are known at a particular point.

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