3/x\ cot |-| \4/
d / 3/x\\ --|cot |-|| dx\ \4//
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
There are multiple ways to do this derivative.
Rewrite the function to be differentiated:
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Rewrite the function to be differentiated:
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
Let .
The derivative of sine is cosine:
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
To find :
Let .
The derivative of cosine is negative sine:
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
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:
Rewrite the function to be differentiated:
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
Let .
The derivative of cosine is negative sine:
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
To find :
Let .
The derivative of sine is cosine:
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
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:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
/ 2/x\\ | 3*cot |-|| 2/x\ | 3 \4/| cot |-|*|- - - ---------| \4/ \ 4 4 /
/ 2/x\\ / 2/x\\ /x\ 3*|1 + cot |-||*|1 + 2*cot |-||*cot|-| \ \4// \ \4// \4/ -------------------------------------- 8
/ 2 \ / 2/x\\ |/ 2/x\\ 4/x\ 2/x\ / 2/x\\| -3*|1 + cot |-||*||1 + cot |-|| + 2*cot |-| + 7*cot |-|*|1 + cot |-||| \ \4// \\ \4// \4/ \4/ \ \4/// ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 32