Finding the Inverse Function and Its Derivative - Analyzing f(x) at Point (1,1)

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This discussion focuses on finding the inverse function and its derivative for the function f:R2->R2 defined by f(x1,x2) = (exp(x1-x2) + x1^2*x2 + x1*(x2-1)^4, 1 + x1^2 + x1^4 + (x1*x2)^5). The Jacobian matrix Df(x) is computed at the point (1,1), yielding A = [3 0; 11 5] with a determinant of 15, confirming the existence of an inverse function. The inverse function theorem is applied, and the discussion clarifies the relationship between the Jacobian of the inverse function and the original function.

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Hello:

My 2 questions are underlined below. I have another problem but will first wait for an answer on this before posting the other question.


Problem Statement

Consider the function f:R2->R2 defined by
f(x1,x2) = ( exp (x1-x2) + x^{2}_{1}x2 + x1(x2-1)^{4},
1 + x^{2}_{1} + x^{4}_{1} + (x1x2)^{5} )

Q1- Find Df(x1,x2) at point (1,1) and show that there are open sets (1,1)\in U and f(1,1)\in V such that f:U->V has an inverse g

Q2- Compute Dg(f(1,1))

Solution

First, I can compute the matrix Df(x) by taking the partial derivatives wrt x1, x2 and then take its determinant evaluated at x= (1,1).
If I evaluate it at (1,1) it comes out to A = [3 0 ; 11 5]

Second, the determinant of A is 15 which is != 0. So an inverse exists at this point.

My question for Q1 above: is it sufficient to prove that if det !=0 then an inverse exists. Is this all the question is askign. What does the question mean when asking to show there are open sets (1,1) \in U ...

My question for Q2 above: Dg(f(1,1)) = inv(A) evaluated at (1,1). Is this correct

Thanks

Asif
 
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Q1 is just the inverse function theorem.
Q2 is a special case of the chain rule.
 
For Q2:

For a chain rule, don't I need a matrix for g. How do I get this?

Is this g matrix, the inverse of f evaluated at (2,4) <-- I get this from f(1,1) = (2,4)
And multiply this by Df(1,1)

Thanks

Asif
 
Well, you can formulate the chain rule in terms of the jacobian evaluated at p.

J(f○g)(p) = J(g)(f(p))*J(f)(p)
 
Thanks... yes I think got the Jacobian part.
However, what I am not getting is how do I get 'g'.

BTW, I assume you are saying p=f(1,1)Thanks

Asif
 
No, my p in your case is (1,1).

What happens on the left side when g is f's inverse?
What can you then do to solve for J(g)(f(p))?
 
When g is f's inverse, all I have to do is take inverse of f matrix evaluated at (1,1). This will give me the Jg(f(p)). Is this right?
What I had missed was the Jf(p)

Thanks

Asif
 
If g is f's inverse, then J(f○g)(p) = Id
So
Id = J(g)(f(p))*J(f)(p)
Then
J^(-1)(f)(p) = J(g)(f(p))
 

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