Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 16 - Section 16.2 - Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions and Applications - Exercises - Page 1169: 32

Answer

$-\csc x$

Work Step by Step

We have: $z(x)= \ln |\csc x+\cot x|$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. Use $\dfrac{d}{dx} [\ln |u|]=\dfrac{1}{u}\dfrac{du}{dx}$ $z^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx} [\ln |\csc x+\cot x|] \\= \dfrac{1}{\csc x+\cot x} \dfrac{d}{dx} [\csc x+\cot x]$ Simplify to obtain: $z^{\prime}(x)= \dfrac{1}{\csc x+\cot x} (-\csc x \cot x -\csc^2 x)=-\csc x$
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