#Differentiation

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ruby pilot
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gentle nymph
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the derivative of the arccos x or cos^{-1}(x) is -1/โœ“(1-x^2)

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use the chain rule after that [f(g)]'=f'(g(x))g'(x)

ruby pilot
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Ans is one of them..can't simplyfy the resulting expression to match any of these

gentle nymph
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what did you get?

ruby pilot
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Wait

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@ruby pilot @gentle nymph

gentle nymph
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yeah, none of those seem to be anywhere near the correct answer...lol

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are you sure that those are the answers they give? ๐Ÿ˜…

gentle nymph
ruby pilot
gentle nymph
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Someone else might know how but I sort of doubt it's possible lol.

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If you do find out let me know

ruby pilot
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Substitution of x to tan^2t is giving cot2t

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Which is of no use

inner temple
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I got dy/dx=-(-x-1)/(4xโˆšx โˆš(1-((1-x)/(2โˆšx))^2 ))

ruby pilot
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Yes if you simplyfy it more you'll most prob arrive at @gentle nymph ans