Inverse function theorem for 1 variable

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Dear all,

Does anybody knows any the proof for Inverse Function Theorem for single variable function or link where I can find that proof?

Thank you in advance
 
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The statement for a single variable is that if f:R->R is continuously differentiable, and f'(a) is non-zero, f is locally invertible. But if f'(a) is non-zero, it must either be greater than 0 or less than 0. So on some interval around a, f'(a) is always positive or always negative. What can you conclude?
 
Are you looking for the proof to
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where b = f(a) as shown here?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_function_theorem
 
Start with
[tex]f(f^{-1}(x)) = x[/tex]

Differentiate both sides, then solve for f-1'(x)
 
Bohrok said:
Start with
[tex]f(f^{-1}(x)) = x[/tex]

Differentiate both sides, then solve for f-1'(x)

Thanks a lot!