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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Inverse Trigo (Diff Calculus)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For each of the trigo formulas for cos2x, deduce by differentiation the trigo formula of sin2x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP. i dont understand the problem..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm.. you know what is the trigo formula of cos(2x) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its cos^2x - sin^2 x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good so now.. differentiate on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

s it.. 2 cosx (-sinx) - 2sinx (cosx)??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its -2cosxsinx - 2sinxcosx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea.. don't forget the left hand side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your equation was \[\cos(2x) = \cos^{2}x - \sin^2x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, so.. whats next? =)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i told you :P.. differentiate on both sides.. then simplify!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm. -2cosx (sinx+sinx)???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ehh.. wrong :-/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you dunno \[\frac{d}{dx}\cos(2x) = ?\] shame on you.. SHAME ON YOU :P..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, im sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright try again!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 Sin[2 x]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey.. its -2sin2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes yes.. that is correct.. now simply fy.. u need to find what sin(2x) is right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean *now simply fy*?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin2x is sin(2x) = 2 sin x cos x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

'sin2x is sin(2x) = 2 sin x cos x" u have to derive this darling.. you differentiated an Equation remember your equation was cos(2x) = cos^2 x - sin^ x so when u differentiate that equation what do you get madam? (write both sides of that equation)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin2x is 2cos2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i said.. the entire equation.. left hand side AND right side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2sin2x = -2cosxsinx - 2sinxcosx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\cos(2x) = \cos^2x - \sin^2x\] differentiating on both sides \[-2\sin(2x) =2 sinxcosx - 2sinxcox\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes exactly .. finally phew :D now simplify that expression.. and you get the formula for sin(2x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay its 2sinxcosx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup yup congrats :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you =) hahaha finally shame on me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

last question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[arc \sin \frac{ x }{ a } + \frac{ \sqrt{a^2-x^2} }{ x }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first derivative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

arc sin x/a is 1/ sq rt a^2 - x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and the answer should be - sq rt a^2 - x^2 / x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no idea deriving the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because u differentiated only the arc sin part, what about the other part?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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