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: 35

Answer

$-\csc x\cot x$

Work Step by Step

Let us suppose that $z(x)= \csc x$ Use reciprocal identity $\csc x=\dfrac{1}{\sin x}$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $z^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx} [\dfrac{1}{\sin x}] \\=-(\sin x)^{-1-1} \dfrac{d}{dx} [\sin x]$ Simplify to obtain: $z^{\prime}(x)=-(\sin x)^{-2}\times \cos x=-\csc x\cot x$
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