What is the derivative of #cos[sin^-1 (2w)]#? Calculus Basic Differentiation Rules Chain Rule 1 Answer Monzur R. Feb 12, 2017 #dy/(dw)=-(4w)/(sqrt(1-4w^2))# Explanation: Let #y=cos(sin^-1(2w))# Let #u=sin^-1(2w)# #sinu=2w# #(du)/(dw)cosu=2# #(du)/(dw)=2/cosu# #cos^2u+sin^2u=1# #cos^2u=1-sin^2u=1-(2w)^2# #cosu=sqrt(1-4w^2)# #(du)/(dw)=2/sqrt(1-4w^2)# #d/(dw)cos(u)=-sin(u)xx(du)/(dw)# #=-sin(sin^-1(2w))xx2/(sqrt(1-4w^2))# #=-(4w)/(sqrt(1-4w^2))# Answer link Related questions What is the Chain Rule for derivatives? How do you find the derivative of #y= 6cos(x^2)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=6 cos(x^3+3)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=e^(x^2)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=ln(sin(x))# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=ln(e^x+3)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=tan(5x)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y= (4x-x^2)^10# ? How do you find the derivative of #y= (x^2+3x+5)^(1/4)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y= ((1+x)/(1-x))^3# ? See all questions in Chain Rule Impact of this question 3149 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License