The inverse of an approximation is an approximation of the inverse, which may vary in quality depending on the situation.
When considering derivatives and inverse functions, the best linear approximation to the inverse of a function at a point is the inverse of the best linear approximation to the function.
The inverse function theorem states that for a smooth function, the best linear approximation to the inverse function at a point is the linear transformation represented by the inverse of the matrix representing the linear approximation of the function.
The theorem emphasizes the exactness of the approximations at a point, with specific conditions such as differentiability and non-singularity of the derivative.