/ 3 \ log\cot (2*x)/
log(cot(2*x)^3)
Let .
The derivative of is .
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
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:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
2 -6 - 6*cot (2*x) ---------------- cot(2*x)
/ 2\ | / 2 \ | | 2 \1 + cot (2*x)/ | 12*|2 + 2*cot (2*x) - ----------------| | 2 | \ cot (2*x) /
/ 2 \ | / 2 \ / 2 \| / 2 \ | \1 + cot (2*x)/ 2*\1 + cot (2*x)/| 48*\1 + cot (2*x)/*|-2*cot(2*x) - ---------------- + -----------------| | 3 cot(2*x) | \ cot (2*x) /