Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
3. Techniques of Differentiation
Basic Rules of Differentiation
Problem 3.91c
Textbook Question
Derivatives from a graph If possible, evaluate the following derivatives using the graphs of f and f'. <IMAGE>
c. (f^-1)'(f(2))

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Identify the value of f(2) from the graph of the function f. This will give you the output of the function at x = 2.
Locate the point on the graph of f where x corresponds to the value found in the previous step. This point will be (2, f(2)).
Determine the x-coordinate of the point on the graph of f' that corresponds to f(2). This is the x-value where f(x) = f(2).
Evaluate the derivative f' at the x-coordinate found in the previous step. This will give you the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at that point.
Use the relationship between the derivatives of inverse functions: (f^{-1})'(y) = 1 / f'(x) where y = f(x). Substitute the values to find (f^{-1})'(f(2)).
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