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Derivative of cot(2*x)

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cot(2*x)
$$\cot{\left(2 x \right)}$$
cot(2*x)
Detail solution
  1. There are multiple ways to do this derivative.

    Method #1

    1. Rewrite the function to be differentiated:

    2. Let .

    3. Apply the power rule: goes to

    4. Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :

      1. Rewrite the function to be differentiated:

      2. Apply the quotient rule, which is:

        and .

        To find :

        1. Let .

        2. The derivative of sine is cosine:

        3. Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :

          1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

            1. Apply the power rule: goes to

            So, the result is:

          The result of the chain rule is:

        To find :

        1. Let .

        2. The derivative of cosine is negative sine:

        3. Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :

          1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

            1. Apply the power rule: goes to

            So, the result is:

          The result of the chain rule is:

        Now plug in to the quotient rule:

      The result of the chain rule is:

    Method #2

    1. Rewrite the function to be differentiated:

    2. Apply the quotient rule, which is:

      and .

      To find :

      1. Let .

      2. The derivative of cosine is negative sine:

      3. Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :

        1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

          1. Apply the power rule: goes to

          So, the result is:

        The result of the chain rule is:

      To find :

      1. Let .

      2. The derivative of sine is cosine:

      3. Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :

        1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

          1. Apply the power rule: goes to

          So, the result is:

        The result of the chain rule is:

      Now plug in to the quotient rule:

  2. Now simplify:


The answer is:

The graph
The first derivative [src]
          2     
-2 - 2*cot (2*x)
$$- 2 \cot^{2}{\left(2 x \right)} - 2$$
The second derivative [src]
  /       2     \         
8*\1 + cot (2*x)/*cot(2*x)
$$8 \left(\cot^{2}{\left(2 x \right)} + 1\right) \cot{\left(2 x \right)}$$
The third derivative [src]
    /       2     \ /         2     \
-16*\1 + cot (2*x)/*\1 + 3*cot (2*x)/
$$- 16 \left(\cot^{2}{\left(2 x \right)} + 1\right) \left(3 \cot^{2}{\left(2 x \right)} + 1\right)$$
The graph
Derivative of cot(2*x)