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OpenStudy (anonymous):

DIFFERENTIATE: x*arctan(sqrt(x))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x*\arctan(\sqrt(x))\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is what i got: \[\arctan(x) + x * \frac{ 1 }{ 1+\sqrt(x^2) } * \frac{ 1 }{(2\sqrt(x))}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's wrong, but i can't see it, anyone see it? :S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx bawss

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no prob boss

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey @adgower, on your 2nd step, isn't (x^(1/2))^2 should be |x| ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are correct! and yes I did do that as well =). Need more explanation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you don't need absolute value signs. Is that what you're asking?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why not? o-o i mean isn't (sqrt(x))^2 the same as |x|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

basically \[(x^{1/2})^{2} = x ^{(1/2)*2}=x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No because x can still be negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah ok thx :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left| x \right| = \sqrt{x^{2}}\]

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