Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions
Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Problem 3.10.62b
Textbook Question
62–65. {Use of Tech} Graphing f and f'
b. Compute and graph f'.
f(x) = (x−1) sin^−1 x on [−1,1]

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Identify the function f(x) = (x - 1) imes ext{sin}^{-1}(x) and determine the interval of interest, which is [-1, 1].
To find the derivative f'(x), apply the product rule since f(x) is a product of two functions: (x - 1) and sin^(-1)(x).
Differentiate each part: the derivative of (x - 1) is 1, and the derivative of sin^(-1)(x) is 1/sqrt(1 - x^2).
Combine the derivatives using the product rule: f'(x) = (x - 1) imes rac{1}{ ext{sqrt}(1 - x^2)} + ext{sin}^{-1}(x) imes 1.
Graph both f(x) and f'(x) on the interval [-1, 1] to visualize the function and its derivative, noting key features such as intercepts and behavior at the endpoints.
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