Question

Find the derivative of the function.
y = cot2(sin θ)

Answer 1

chain rule thrice

Answer 2

wait, it's cot^2

Answer 3

sorry

Answer 4

y=cot^2(sintheta)

Answer 5

derivative of something squared is 2 times something, times the derivative of something
derivative of cotangent of something is - cosecant squared of something , times the derivative of something
derivative of sine is cosine

Answer 6

peal the off one at a time
\[2\cot(\sin(x))\times (-\csc^2(\sin(x))\times \cos(x)\]

Answer 7

ohhh, i see. i was trying to combine two things in one step

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

yw