What is the derivative of this function sin^-1(x/4)sin1(x4)?

1 Answer
Nov 28, 2016

d/dx sin^-1(x/4)= 1/(4sqrt(1-x^2/16)) ddxsin1(x4)=141x216

Explanation:

Let y=sin^-1(x/4) <=> siny=x/4 y=sin1(x4)siny=x4

Differentiate Implicitly:

cosydy/dx = 1/4 cosydydx=14 .... [1]

Using the fundamental Trig Identity sin^2A+cos^2A-=1sin2A+cos2A1

sin^2y+cos^2y=1sin2y+cos2y=1
:. (x/4)^2+cos^2y=1
:. x^2/16+cos^2y=1
:. cos^2y=1-x^2/16
:. cosy=sqrt(1-x^2/16)

Substituting into [1]:

sqrt(1-x^2/16)dy/dx = 1/4
:. dy/dx = 1/(4sqrt(1-x^2/16))