Question:
Let $g(x)$ be the inverse of an invertible function $f(x)$ which is derivable at $x=3 .$ If $f(3)=9$ and $f^{\prime}(3)=9$, write
the value of $g^{\prime}(9)$.
Solution:
From the definition of invertible function,
$g(f(x))=x \ldots$ (i)
So, $g(f(3))=3$, i.e., $g(9)=3$
Now, differentiating both sides of equation (i) w.r.t. $x$ using the Chain Rule of Differentiation, we get -
$g^{\prime}(f(x)), f^{\prime}(x)=1 \ldots($ ii $)$
Plugging in $x=3$ in equation (ii) gives us -
$g^{\prime}(f(3)) . f^{\prime}(3)=1$
or, $g^{\prime}(9) .9=1$
i.e., $g^{\prime}(9)=1 / 9$ (Ans)