What is the derivative of f(x)=picos((x-1)/x^2)f(x)=πcos(x1x2)?

1 Answer
May 20, 2018

(π(x-2)sin((x-1)/x^2))/x^3

Explanation:

f(x)=(πcos((x-1)/x^2))' =

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)((x-1)/x^2)'=

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)*((x-1)'x^2-(x-1)(x^2)')/x^4=

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)*(x^2-(x-1)(2x))/x^4=

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)*(x^2-2x^2+2x)/x^4=

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)*(x(2-x))/x^4=

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)*(cancel(x)(2-x))/x^cancel(4)=

-πsin((x-1)/x^2)*(2-x)/x^3=

(π(x-2)sin((x-1)/x^2))/x^3