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
3. Techniques of Differentiation
Derivatives of Trig Functions
Problem 3.R.39
Textbook Question
9–61. Evaluate and simplify y'.
y=sin √cos² x+1

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Identify the function y = sin(√(cos²(x) + 1)) and recognize that we need to find its derivative y'.
Apply the chain rule to differentiate the outer function sin(u) where u = √(cos²(x) + 1).
Differentiate the inner function u = √(cos²(x) + 1) using the chain rule again, which involves finding the derivative of cos²(x) and applying the square root rule.
Combine the derivatives from the chain rule to express y' in terms of x, ensuring to include the necessary factors from both the outer and inner derivatives.
Simplify the expression for y' by combining like terms and reducing where possible, ensuring the final expression is in its simplest form.
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