Science

Math

Humanities

... and beyond

Socratic Meta
Featured Answers

Topics

How do you differentiate #f(x) = x/sqrt(sin^2(1+x^2) # using the chain rule?

1 Answer

Nov 1, 2016

#f'(x)=(sin(1+x^2)-2x^2cos(1+x^2))/sin^2(1+x^2)#

Explanation:

#f(x)=x/(sqrt(sin^2(1+x^2))#

Use quotient rule and chain rule

#f=x, g=((sin(1+x^2))^2)^(1/2) = sin(1+x^2)#

#f'=1, g'=cos(1+x^2)*2x#

#f'(x)=(gf'-fg')/g^2#

#f'(x)=(sin(1+x^2)-2x^2cos(1+x^2))/sin^2(1+x^2)#

Related questions

See all questions in Chain Rule

Impact of this question

1345 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License