Derivative of inverse of a function

Question:
f(x)=(2x-∩)3 +2x - cosx.
Then the value of |f'(f-1(x))| at x=∩ is _______?

answer: 1/3

I think drawing the graph is only way. Any accurate and easier solution please tell me.

(SOURCE: ARIHANT)

7 Answers

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Ayush Dube ·

i think drawing the graph is the easiest solution
DON'T DRAW IT COMPLETELY
sketch a rough one by putting certain values of x
and an accurate one about x=∩

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Aditya Bhutra ·

note that f(pi/2) = pi

thus f-1(pi) = pi/2

thus we only have to find f'(pi/2) = 3

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Athenes Analyst ·

But aditya, the answer given is 1/3.
And aditya how did you get f'(pi/2) as 3?

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Aditya Bhutra ·

f'(x) = 6(2x-pi)2 + 2 + sinx

f'(pi/2) = 0 +2 +1 = 3

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Athenes Analyst ·

Hey Aditya am so sorry in the question actually we need to find derivative of f-1(x) at x=pi.
So we need |d(f-1(x))/dx| at x = pi.

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Aditya Bhutra ·

f-1(f(x)) = x

diff. w.r.t x ,

(f-1(f(x))) ' * f'(x)= 1

here f(x) = pi
thus x=pi/2

thus (f-1(pi)) ' = 1/f'(pi/2) = 1/3

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Athenes Analyst ·

YEAH IT LOOKS RIGHT... THANKS!

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