Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 6 - Inverse Functions - Review - Exercises - Page 507: 114

Answer

$\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Using the derivative of inverse function it follows: $$(f^{-1})'(1)=\frac{1}{f'(a)}$$ where $1=f(a)$ Find $a$. $$a+a^{2}+e^{a}=1$$ using a graphing calculator it follows that $a\approx -1.515$ and $a=0$ Take the exact value of $a$ it follows: $$(f^{-1})'(1)=\frac{1}{f'(0)}$$ $$f'(x)=1+2x+e^{x}$$ $$f'(0)=1+2\cdot 0+e^{0}=2$$ Therefore: $$(f^{-1})'(1)=\frac{1}{2}$$
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