Derivative of inverse function: If g is the inverse of f, then g prime(b) = 1 / f prime(g(b)), provided f prime(g(b)) is not zero.
How to apply it: Use the inverse function derivative formula when given information about f and asked about the derivative of f inverse.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions
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