Let f(x)=(2x+1)^3 and let g be the inverse function of f. Given f(0)=1, what is the value of g'(1)?
A. -2/27
B. 1/54
C. 1/27
D. 1/6
E. 6
f(x)=(2x+1)^3
the inverse is (2y+1)^3=x
the derivative of this is 6(dy/dx)(2y+1)^2=1
you know that g(1)=0, because it's the inverse of f(x)
6(dy/dx)(2(0)+1)^2=1
6(dy/dx)=1
1/6=dy/dx
so the answer would be D
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We know that f(0) = 1, so let's find the value of x when f(x) = 1.
(2x+1)^3 = 1
Now, let's take the cube root of both sides to undo the cubing operation:
2x+1 = 1^(1/3)
Simplifying, we have:
2x+1 = 1
Subtracting 1 from both sides:
2x = 0
Dividing both sides by 2:
x = 0
So, we've found that x = 0 when f(x) = 1. And since g is the inverse function of f, it means that g(1) = 0.
Now, let's find g'(1), which is the derivative of g at x = 1. But since g(1) = 0, we can also say that g'(0) = 1.
So, the answer is D. 1/6, just like when a clown tries to fit into a small car, it can be a tight squeeze but still manages to get there!
To find the value of g'(1), we need to first find the value of g(1). Since g is the inverse function of f, g(f(x)) = x for all x in the domain of f. In other words, g(f(x)) = x is equivalent to f(g(x)) = x.
Given that f(0) = 1, we can express f(g(1)) = 1. So, we need to find the value of g(1) to determine the value of g'(1).
To find g(1), we set f(x) = 1 and solve for x. We have:
(2x + 1)^3 = 1
Taking the cube root of both sides, we get:
2x + 1 = 1^(1/3)
2x + 1 = 1
2x = 0
x = 0
Therefore, g(1) = 0. Now, we can find the value of g'(1) by taking the derivative of g(x) and evaluating it at x = 1.
Since g is the inverse function of f, g'(x) = 1 / f'(g(x)). Therefore, to find g'(1), we need to find f'(g(1)).
To find f'(x), we can use the chain rule. Let's rewrite f(x):
f(x) = (2x + 1)^3
Using the chain rule, we have:
f'(x) = 3(2x + 1)^2 * (2)
Plugging in g(1) = 0, we get:
f'(g(1)) = 3(2(0) + 1)^2 * (2)
f'(g(1)) = 3(1)^2 * (2)
f'(g(1)) = 3 * 2
f'(g(1)) = 6
Finally, since g'(1) = 1 / f'(g(1)), we have:
g'(1) = 1 / 6
Therefore, the value of g'(1) is 1/6.
So the correct answer is D. 1/6.
To find the value of g'(1), we need to use the formula for the derivative of an inverse function.
Let's first find the derivative of f(x).
f(x) = (2x+1)^3
Applying the chain rule, the derivative of f(x) with respect to x is:
f'(x) = 3(2x+1)^2 * 2
Simplifying, we get:
f'(x) = 6(2x+1)^2
To find g'(1), we need to find the value of g'(x) and then substitute x=1.
Now, let's find g'(x).
Since g is the inverse function of f, we have:
g(f(x)) = x
Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get:
g'(f(x)) * f'(x) = 1
Simplifying, we get:
g'(f(x)) = 1/f'(x)
Substituting the expression we found for f'(x) earlier, we get:
g'(f(x)) = 1 / (6(2x+1)^2)
To find g'(1), we need to substitute x=1:
g'(1) = 1 / (6(2(1)+1)^2)
Simplifying, we get:
g'(1) = 1 / (6(3)^2)
g'(1) = 1 / (6 * 9)
g'(1) = 1 / 54
Therefore, the value of g'(1) is 1/54.
The correct answer is B. 1/54.
df/dx = 6(2x+1)^2
so, g' = 1/f'
g'(1) = 1/(6*9) = 1/54
check:
g(x) = (∛x-1)/2
g'(x) = 1/(6(∛x^2))
g'(1) = 1/(6*9) = 1/54