What is the derivative of this function sin^-1(x/4)sin−1(x4)?
1 Answer
Nov 28, 2016
Explanation:
Let
Differentiate Implicitly:
cosydy/dx = 1/4 cosydydx=14 .... [1]
Using the fundamental Trig Identity
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))