
David H. answered 03/27/17
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If f and g are inverses then
g'(X) = 1/[f'(g(X))]
you can derive this using the fact
f(g(X)) = X and take derivative with chain rule.
thus g'(-5) = 1/f'(g(-5)) = 1/f'(1) = 1/2
note g(-5) = 1 since g is inverse of f and we are given f(1) = -5.