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![**Problem Statement:**
Find a formula for \( f^{-1}(x) \) and \((f^{-1})'(x)\) if \( f(x) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x - 6}} \).
**Solution:**
1. **Finding the inverse function, \( f^{-1}(x) \):**
Given \( f(x) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x - 6}} \).
To find the inverse, solve for \( x \) in terms of \( y \) where \( y = f(x) \).
\[
y = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x - 6}}
\]
Square both sides to eliminate the square root:
\[
y^2 = \frac{1}{x - 6}
\]
Rearrange to solve for \( x \):
\[
x - 6 = \frac{1}{y^2}
\]
\[
x = \frac{1}{y^2} + 6
\]
Thus, the inverse function is:
\[
f^{-1}(x) = \frac{1}{x^2} + 6
\]
2. **Finding the derivative of the inverse, \( (f^{-1})'(x) \):**
We use the formula \((f^{-1})'(x) = \frac{1}{f'(f^{-1}(x))}\).
First, differentiate \( f(x) \):
\[
f(x) = (x - 6)^{-\frac{1}{2}}
\]
Using the chain rule:
\[
f'(x) = -\frac{1}{2}(x - 6)^{-\frac{3}{2}}
\]
Substitute \( f^{-1}(x) \) into \( f'(x) \):
\( f'(f^{-1}(x)) = -\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{x^2}\right)^{-\frac{3}{2}} = -\frac{1}{2}x^3 \)
Thus, \((f^{-1})'(x)\) is:
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:**
Find a formula for \( f^{-1}(x) \) and \((f^{-1})'(x)\) if \( f(x) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x - 6}} \).
**Solution:**
1. **Finding the inverse function, \( f^{-1}(x) \):**
Given \( f(x) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x - 6}} \).
To find the inverse, solve for \( x \) in terms of \( y \) where \( y = f(x) \).
\[
y = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x - 6}}
\]
Square both sides to eliminate the square root:
\[
y^2 = \frac{1}{x - 6}
\]
Rearrange to solve for \( x \):
\[
x - 6 = \frac{1}{y^2}
\]
\[
x = \frac{1}{y^2} + 6
\]
Thus, the inverse function is:
\[
f^{-1}(x) = \frac{1}{x^2} + 6
\]
2. **Finding the derivative of the inverse, \( (f^{-1})'(x) \):**
We use the formula \((f^{-1})'(x) = \frac{1}{f'(f^{-1}(x))}\).
First, differentiate \( f(x) \):
\[
f(x) = (x - 6)^{-\frac{1}{2}}
\]
Using the chain rule:
\[
f'(x) = -\frac{1}{2}(x - 6)^{-\frac{3}{2}}
\]
Substitute \( f^{-1}(x) \) into \( f'(x) \):
\( f'(f^{-1}(x)) = -\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{x^2}\right)^{-\frac{3}{2}} = -\frac{1}{2}x^3 \)
Thus, \((f^{-1})'(x)\) is:
\[
(f^{-1})'(x) = \frac{1}{-\frac{1}{2}x^
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