differentiate w.r.t x | Mathematics | Page 1

hazy martenBOT Sep 30, 2025, 11:07 AM

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elfin ivy Sep 30, 2025, 11:08 AM

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solved this I am getting -2/x^2

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but the answer is 1/2

sinful ice Sep 30, 2025, 11:34 AM

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elfin ivy but the answer is 1/2

What did you do to obtain that result. Could you describe to us each steps you’ve made ?

elfin ivy Sep 30, 2025, 11:35 AM

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sinful ice Sep 30, 2025, 11:35 AM

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elfin ivy but the answer is 1/2

Oh sorry, I thought you were a helper so that’s why I asked you to describe the steps

sinful ice Sep 30, 2025, 11:35 AM

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elfin ivy

Wow

elfin ivy Sep 30, 2025, 11:36 AM

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?

sinful ice Sep 30, 2025, 11:36 AM

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Cot(x)= 1/tan(x) if I remember correctly?

elfin ivy Sep 30, 2025, 11:37 AM

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yes

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what about it

sinful ice Sep 30, 2025, 11:37 AM

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elfin ivy what about it

Just asking. I was curious

slim bolt Sep 30, 2025, 12:41 PM

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Wdym 1/2?

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0.5 radians?

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I dont think so

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Isnt it just acot(1) = π/4?

slim bolt Sep 30, 2025, 12:43 PM

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elfin ivy

Oh wait the bottom is minus?

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Well the first image is different

elfin ivy Sep 30, 2025, 12:45 PM

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my bad, the image is wrong, its supposed to be a minus in the denominator

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