How do you find the derivative of #arcsin(x^2)#?
1 Answer
Nov 22, 2016
Explanation:
Let
Differentiating wrt x;
# cosydy/dx = 2x #
Using the identity
# sin^2y + cos^2y = 1 #
# :. (x^2)^2 + cos^2y = 1 #
# :. cos^2y = 1 -x^4 #
# :. cosy = sqrt(1 -x^4) #
And so;
# sqrt(1 -x^4)dy/dx = 2x #
# :. dy/dx = (2x)/sqrt(1 -x^4) #