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16. f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2-2 and f(- 1) = 0. If g(x)=f^-1* (x) the value of g^prime (0) is ( A) - 1/3 (B) - 1/4 (C ) -3 (D) nonexistent

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The answer is 16.F(x)^3+3x^2-2
User Serban Constantin
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The value of g′(0) is −1/3, option (A) is correct.

To find g′(0), we start by recognizing that g(x) is the inverse function of f(x). Since f(−1) = 0, it implies that g(0) = −1 because the inverse of f(−1) = 0 is g(0) = −1. We want to find the derivative of g(x) at x = 0, which is g′(0).

Using the inverse function rule,

g′(x) = 1/f′(g(x)),

we substitute x = 0 to get

g′(0) = 1/f′(g(0))1.

To find f′(g(0)), we find the derivative of f(x) and substitute x = −1 (since g(0) = −1).

f'(x) = 3x² + 6x {derivative of f(x)}

putting x = -1 we have;

f'(-1) = 3(-1)² + 6(-1)

f'(-1) = -3 - 6

f'(-1) = -3

Therefore, g′(0) = 1/f′(−1) = 1/−3

g′(0) = -1/3. Hence, the value of g′(0) iis-1/3.

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