Finding f inverse prime at a point c

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Homework Statement


Assume the function f defined by f(x)=5x+sin(πx) is strictly increasing on ℝ. Find (f[itex]^{-1}[/itex])'(10)


Homework Equations


Let I and J be be intervals and let f:I->J be a continuous, strictly monotone function. If f is differentiable at c and if f'(c)≠0, then (f[itex]^{-1}[/itex]) is differentiable at f(c) and (f[itex]^{-1}[/itex])'(f(c))= 1/f'(c)


The Attempt at a Solution



It is clear f is continuous and differentiable on ℝ.
=> f'(x) = 5+πcos(πx)


Finding when f(x)=10,
10 = 5x+sin(πx) => x=2

Then (f[itex]^{-1}[/itex])'(f(2))=1/f'(2) = 1/(5+πcos(2π)) = 1/(5+(π))

Is this how to do it, or do I use f(10) instead of finding when f(x) is 10?
 
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That all looks right. If you think of it as y = f(x) and x = f-1(y), the 10 is a value of y, not of x, so f(10) and f'(10) would not be relevant.
 

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