Calculus: Early Transcendentals
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Chapter1: Functions And Models
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Problem 1RCC: (a) What is a function? What are its domain and range? (b) What is the graph of a function? (c) How...
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Transcribed Image Text:## Calculus Problem
### Problem Statement
4. If \( y = \tan^{-1} (\cos x) \), then \(\frac{dy}{dx} =\)
### Instructions
To solve this problem, differentiate the function \( y = \tan^{-1} (\cos x) \) with respect to \( x \) to find the value of \(\frac{dy}{dx}\).
### Solution Approach
1. **Differentiate using the chain rule:**
- Recognize that \( y = \tan^{-1}(u) \) where \( u = \cos x \).
- Use the chain rule: \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dy}{du} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}\).
2. **Differentiate the outer function:**
- \(\frac{dy}{du} = \frac{1}{1 + u^2}\).
3. **Differentiate the inner function:**
- \( u = \cos x \) implies \(\frac{du}{dx} = -\sin x\).
4. **Combine the results:**
- \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{1 + \cos^2 x} \cdot (-\sin x)\).
5. **Simplify if necessary:**
- Simplify the expression to obtain the final derivative result.
This detailed approach will guide students on how to methodically find the derivative using calculus rules.
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