Differentiate each of the following expressions with respect to .
- (a)
,
- (b)
.
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Worked solution
1(a)
1. Apply the chain rule and the standard formula for the derivative of inverse cosine.
2. Differentiate the inner quadratic term and simplify the final expression.
Answer
1(b)
1. Simplify the logarithmic expression using laws of logarithms
Let .
Applying the quotient and power laws of logarithms:
2. Differentiate term by term with respect to $x$
3. Combine the result into a single simplified fraction
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