Step 1 :Assume that the function $f$ is a one-to-one function.
Step 2 :For part (a), since $f(7)=7$, the inverse function $f^{-1}(7)$ will also be 7.
Step 3 :For part (b), since $f^{-1}(-6)=-2$, the function $f(-2)$ will be -6.
Step 4 :Final Answer: (a) $f^{-1}(7) = \boxed{7}$ (b) $f(-2) = \boxed{-6}$