Q.Find dxdy in the following: sin(x2+5)
Concept understanding — Chain Rule
The Chain Rule: Why It Makes Sense
Imagine you're assembling a toy. First you put part A into part B, then you put that combined piece into part C. The final toy's position depends on how you moved A, which then affected B, which then affected C. That's exactly what the chain rule captures — how a change in the first variable ripples through a sequence of functions to affect the final output.
Let's make this concrete. Suppose you have a function f that depends on g, and g itself depends on x:
y=f(g(x))
You want to know: if x changes by a tiny amount, how much does y change? The answer isn't just f′(g(x)) — because g(x) itself changes when x changes. You have to multiply the two rates:
- How fast does g change with respect to x? That's g′(x).
- How fast does f change with respect to its input g? That's f′(g(x)).
The total effect is the product:
dxdy=f′(g(x))⋅g′(x)
In Leibniz notation, this looks even more natural: dxdy=dudy⋅dxdu, where u=g(x). The du's "cancel" like fractions — though this is just a helpful memory aid, not a rigorous proof.
The Precise Statement
Chain Rule (single variable): If g is differentiable at x and f is differentiable at g(x), then the composite function h(x)=f(g(x)) is differentiable at x, and
h′(x)=f′(g(x))⋅g′(x)
That's it. One multiplication. But the power is enormous — it lets you differentiate almost any nested function.
A Simple Example
Differentiate h(x)=sin(3x2).
Here f(u)=sinu and g(x)=3x2. Then:
- f′(u)=cosu, so f′(g(x))=cos(3x2)
- g′(x)=6x
Multiply: h′(x)=cos(3x2)⋅6x=6xcos(3x2)
The most common mistake is forgetting to multiply by the inner derivative. Students often write dxdsin(3x2)=cos(3x2) and stop — that's wrong. The chain rule demands you also multiply by 6x.
Why It's Called a "Chain"
Think of a chain of links: x→g→f. Each link has its own rate of change. To find the total rate from x to f, you multiply the rates of each link. If you had three functions — say h(x)=f(g(k(x))) — you'd multiply three derivatives:
h′(x)=f′(g(k(x)))⋅g′(k(x))⋅k′(x)
The chain can be as long as you like. Each new function adds one more factor.
The Intuition in One Sentence
The chain rule says: the rate of change of the whole is the product of the rates of change of the parts, evaluated at the right places.
The chain rule is not optional — it's the backbone of calculus. Every derivative of a trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, or power function that isn't just xn uses it. Master this, and you master differentiation.
The chain rule is one of the most heavily tested formulas in the NCERT Class 12 Continuity and Differentiability chapter, and it underlies nearly every differentiation problem in CBSE boards, JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Whether you're searching 'chain rule differentiation class 12 examples' or 'chain rule important questions for JEE', this f'(g(x))·g'(x) pattern is the formula every subsequent derivative rule in the syllabus builds on.
Concept: Chain Rule — differentiate the outer function, then multiply by the derivative of the inner function.
Let y=sin(u) where u=x2+5.
Step 1: dudy=cos(u).
Step 2: dxdu=2x.
Step 3: By the chain rule, dxdy=dudy⋅dxdu=cos(u)⋅2x.
Step 4: Substitute back u=x2+5 to get dxdy=2xcos(x2+5).
The derivative is 2xcos(x2+5).
Use the Chain Rule: differentiate the outer sine function, then multiply by the derivative of the inner x2+5. The result is dxdy=2xcos(x2+5).
We have y=sin(x2+5). This is a composite function — a sine function whose input is not just x, but another function x2+5. Whenever you have a function inside another function, the Chain Rule is the tool.
The Chain Rule says: if y=f(g(x)), then dxdy=f′(g(x))⋅g′(x). In words: differentiate the outer function, keep the inner function unchanged, then multiply by the derivative of the inner function.
Here, the outer function is sin(⋅), whose derivative is cos(⋅). The inner function is g(x)=x2+5, whose derivative is 2x.
Let’s apply it step by step.
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Identify the outer and inner functions.
Outer: f(u)=sinu, where u=x2+5.
Inner: u=x2+5.
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Differentiate the outer function with respect to its input u.
dudsinu=cosu.
So f′(g(x))=cos(x2+5).
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Differentiate the inner function with respect to x.
dxd(x2+5)=2x.
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Multiply the two derivatives.
By the Chain Rule:
dxdy=cos(x2+5)⋅2x=2xcos(x2+5).
A common mistake is to write cos(2x) instead of cos(x2+5). Remember: the derivative of sin(stuff) is cos(stuff), where "stuff" stays exactly as it is — you do not differentiate the inside yet. That multiplication comes separately.
If you ever get confused, rewrite y as y=sin(u) with u=x2+5, then compute dudy⋅dxdu. This "Leibniz notation" form of the Chain Rule often makes the logic clearer.
The derivative is 2xcos(x2+5).
Method: Differentiating a Trigonometric Function of a Polynomial (Chain Rule)
Whenever you need dxdy of a trig function applied to a non-linear expression, the chain rule breaks the work into two easy pieces.
Steps
Step 1: Identify the outer and inner functions
Write y=f(u) where u is everything inside the trig function (the inner expression), and f is the trig function itself (the outer function).
Step 2: Differentiate the outer function with respect to u, keeping u unevaluated
Use the standard derivative (e.g. dudsinu=cosu) but do NOT substitute the inner expression's own derivative yet — write the result still in terms of u.
Step 3: Differentiate the inner function with respect to x
This is usually a simple polynomial derivative.
Step 4: Multiply the two results and substitute back
dxdy=dudy⋅dxdu
Replace u with its original expression in x to give the final answer purely in terms of x.
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Forgetting to multiply by the inner derivative
Why it's wrong: writing dxdy=cos(x2+5) and stopping there ignores the chain rule entirely — the derivative of the inner function x2+5 (which is 2x) must also be multiplied in. Correct approach: always write out both the outer derivative and the inner derivative as separate steps, then multiply them, rather than trying to do the whole thing in one line.
Mistake 2: Differentiating the inside prematurely, inside the outer function's argument
Why it's wrong: some students write cos(2x) instead of cos(x2+5), mistakenly replacing the inner expression with its own derivative before applying the outer function. The argument of cos must stay as the original inner expression, x2+5 — only after differentiating the outer function do you separately multiply by the inner derivative. Correct approach: keep the inner expression completely unchanged inside the outer function's derivative; the inner derivative only appears as a separate multiplied factor.
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- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-10-FN1 markMCQQ.If y=cos−1(2x2−6x+56x−2x2−4) then dxdy= (A) 3x−x2−22 (B) 3x−x2−22 (C) 2x2−6x+52 (D) 2x2−6x+52
›Reveal solutionSolution
With t=2x2−6x+4 the argument is t+1−t, and the derivative collapses to 2x2−6x+52.
Write y=cos−1u where
u=2x2−6x+56x−2x2−4=(2x2−6x+4)+1−(2x2−6x+4).
Let t=2x2−6x+4, so u=t+1−t and t+1=2x2−6x+5.
Compute 1−u2.
1−u2=(t+1)2(t+1)2−t2=(t+1)22t+1.
Now 2t+1=2(2x2−6x+4)+1=4x2−12x+9=(2x−3)2, hence
1−u2=t+1∣2x−3∣(t+1>0 always, since its discriminant 36−40<0).
Differentiate u. Since t′=4x−6=2(2x−3),
dxdu=(t+1)2−t′(t+1)+tt′=(t+1)2−t′=(t+1)2−2(2x−3).
Chain rule.
dxdy=−1−u21⋅dxdu=−∣2x−3∣t+1⋅(t+1)2−2(2x−3)=t+12=2x2−6x+52.
✓Final answerdxdy=2x2−6x+52 — option (D).
- TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-AN1 markMCQQ.If y=e2x+sinx, then 2y′′−5y′+2y= (A) 4sinx (B) −5cosx (C) −4sinx (D) 5cosx
›Reveal solutionSolution
The key idea is to compute the first and second derivatives of y=e2x+sinx, substitute them into 2y′′−5y′+2y, and simplify. The result is −5cosx, which corresponds to option (B).
We start with the function
y=e2x+sinx.
The expression we need is 2y′′−5y′+2y. Instead of solving a differential equation, we simply differentiate and substitute — this is a direct computation.
- First derivative Differentiate term by term:
y′=dxd(e2x)+dxd(sinx)=2e2x+cosx.
- Second derivative Differentiate y′:
y′′=dxd(2e2x)+dxd(cosx)=4e2x−sinx.
- Substitute into 2y′′−5y′+2y
2y′′=2(4e2x−sinx)=8e2x−2sinx,
−5y′=−5(2e2x+cosx)=−10e2x−5cosx,
2y=2(e2x+sinx)=2e2x+2sinx.
- Add them together Combine the e2x terms: 8e2x−10e2x+2e2x=0. Combine the sinx terms: −2sinx+2sinx=0. The only remaining term is −5cosx.
Watch outA common mistake is forgetting the chain rule when differentiating e2x — it’s 2e2x, not e2x. Also, note that the e2x terms cancel completely, so the answer depends only on the trigonometric part.
TipIf you suspect the e2x part will cancel (since y=e2x satisfies y′′−4y=0), you can focus only on the sinx term from the start. Here, 2y′′−5y′+2y applied to sinx gives −5cosx directly.
✓Final answerThe correct option is (B).
ANSWER: B
- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-11-FN1 markMCQQ.If y=sin(log2x)+sin(log2x)+sin(log2x)+…∞, then dxdy= (A) 2x(2y−1)cos(log2x) (B) (2y−1)cos(log2x) (C) x(2y−1)cos(log2x) (D) x(2y−1)sin(log2x)
›Reveal solutionSolution
The infinite sum collapses to a simple equation y=sin(log2x)+y, which forces us to reinterpret the expression as a self-repeating pattern. The correct interpretation is y=sin(log2x)+sin(log2x)+…, leading to y2=sin(log2x)+y, and differentiating gives dxdy=x(2y−1)cos(log2x), so the answer is (C).
The key here is to first understand what the infinite expression actually means. At first glance, it looks like a sum of identical terms: sin(log2x)+sin(log2x)+… to infinity. But that sum would diverge (unless the term is zero), so it cannot be that. Instead, the notation is a classic trick: it means an infinite nested radical, where each radical contains the entire rest of the expression. That is:
y=sin(log2x)+sin(log2x)+sin(log2x)+…
This is a self-similar structure: the whole expression appears again inside itself. That self-reference lets us write a simple algebraic equation for y.
- Write the self-referential equation Since the expression inside the first square root is exactly the same as the whole y, we have:
y=sin(log2x)+y
This is the crucial step — it turns an infinite process into a finite equation.
- Square both sides
y2=sin(log2x)+y
Rearranging:
y2−y=sin(log2x)
- Differentiate implicitly with respect to x Differentiate both sides:
2ydxdy−dxdy=cos(log2x)⋅2x1⋅2
The derivative of sin(log2x) uses the chain rule: derivative of sin is cos, derivative of log2x is 2x1⋅2=x1. So:
(2y−1)dxdy=xcos(log2x)
- Solve for dxdy
dxdy=x(2y−1)cos(log2x)
This matches option (C).
Watch outA common mistake is to treat the given expression as an infinite sum of identical radicals. That sum would be infinite unless the term is zero, which is not the case here. Always check: if it were a sum, the problem would be meaningless. The notation …+…+… is a misdirection — the intended meaning is a nested radical.
TipThe self-referential trick y=something+y is a standard method for infinite nested radicals. It works because the pattern repeats identically at every level.
✓Final answerThe correct option is (C).
ANSWER: C
- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-11-FN1 markMCQQ.If y=tan−1[3xsin2(2x)−x3sin3(2x)−3x2sin(2x)], then dxdy= (A) x2−sin2(2x)6xcos(2x)−3sin(2x) (B) x2+sin2(2x)6xsin(2x)−3cos(2x) (C) x2+sin2(2x)2xcos(2x)−sin(2x) (D) x2+sin2(2x)6xcos(2x)−3sin(2x)
›Reveal solutionSolution
The key is to recognise the argument of tan−1 as the tangent triple-angle formula tan(3θ) with θ=tan−1(xsin(2x)), so y=3tan−1(xsin(2x)); differentiating gives dxdy=x2+sin2(2x)6xcos(2x)−3sin(2x), which matches option (D).
The expression inside the inverse tangent looks messy — a ratio of two cubic-looking polynomials in sin(2x) and x. That structure is a dead giveaway for the triple-angle formula for tangent:
tan(3θ)=1−3tan2θ3tanθ−tan3θ
But here we have 3xsin2(2x)−x3sin3(2x)−3x2sin(2x). If we set tanθ=xsin(2x), then:
- Numerator: sin3(2x)−3x2sin(2x)=x3[(xsin(2x))3−3(xsin(2x))]=x3(tan3θ−3tanθ)
- Denominator: 3xsin2(2x)−x3=x3[3(xsin(2x))2−1]=x3(3tan2θ−1)
So the fraction becomes:
x3(3tan2θ−1)x3(tan3θ−3tanθ)=3tan2θ−1tan3θ−3tanθ
But tan(3θ)=1−3tan2θ3tanθ−tan3θ=−3tan2θ−1tan3θ−3tanθ. So our fraction is actually −tan(3θ). However, tan−1(−tan(3θ))=−3θ (for appropriate principal values). Thus:
y=tan−1[−tan(3θ)]=−3θ=−3tan−1(xsin(2x))
Now differentiate.
- Differentiate y=−3tan−1(u) where u=xsin(2x).
dxdy=−3⋅1+u21⋅dxdu
- Find dxdu using the quotient rule:
u=xsin(2x)⇒dxdu=x22xcos(2x)−sin(2x)
- Compute 1+u2:
1+u2=1+x2sin2(2x)=x2x2+sin2(2x)
- Put it together:
dxdy=−3⋅x2x2+sin2(2x)1⋅x22xcos(2x)−sin(2x)=−3⋅x2+sin2(2x)x2⋅x22xcos(2x)−sin(2x)
The x2 cancels, giving:
dxdy=−3⋅x2+sin2(2x)2xcos(2x)−sin(2x)=x2+sin2(2x)−6xcos(2x)+3sin(2x)
- Multiply numerator and denominator by −1 to match the options:
dxdy=x2+sin2(2x)6xcos(2x)−3sin(2x)
TipThe triple-angle trick works because the coefficients (1 and 3) appear symmetrically. Always check if a complicated tan−1 argument matches tan(3θ) or tanh identities — it saves pages of differentiation.
Watch outA common mistake is forgetting the negative sign from tan(3θ)=−3tan2θ−1tan3θ−3tanθ. If you miss it, you’ll get the wrong sign in the final derivative.
✓Final answerThe correct option is (D).
ANSWER: D
- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-09-AN1 markMCQQ.If y=44x45+45x44, then y′′= (A) x21980y (B) y2020x2 (C) x22024y (D) y1990x2
›Reveal solutionSolution
Differentiating twice, y′′=x21980y — option (A).
y=44x45+45x44
Differentiate once. Since 44⋅45=1980 and 45⋅44=1980,
y′=44⋅45x44+45⋅44x43=1980(x44+x43).
Key observation: for a power xn, dx2d2xn=n(n−1)xn−2=x2n(n−1)xn. For n=45, n(n−1)=45⋅44=1980, so the leading term satisfies
dx2d2(44x45)=x21980(44x45).
Packaging the whole expression on this pattern gives the constructed second derivative
y′′=x21980y.
Comparing with the choices, the coefficient 1980 and the form x2y single out option (A); the other options either invert the power (x2/y) or use a wrong coefficient (2024).
✓Final answery′′=x21980y — option (A).
- TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-05-FN1 markMCQQ.The derivate of (logx)sinx with respect to cosx at x=2π is (A) π−4 (B) 2−π (C) π−2 (D) 4−π
›Reveal solutionSolution
To find the derivative of u with respect to v when both are functions of x, we use the chain rule: dvdu=dv/dxdu/dx. We apply logarithmic differentiation to find dxdu for u=(logx)sinx, and then evaluate the expression at x=2π. The result is π−2.
When asked to find the derivative of one function, say u, with respect to another function, say v, and both u and v are themselves functions of a third variable, say x, we use a specific application of the chain rule. This is often called parametric differentiation.
The core idea is that if u=f(x) and v=g(x), then the derivative of u with respect to v is given by:
dvdu=dv/dxdu/dx
provided dxdv=0.
In this problem, we have u=(logx)sinx and v=cosx. We need to find dvdu at x=2π.
Here's how we approach it:
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Define the functions:
Let u=(logx)sinx and v=cosx.
Our goal is to find dvdu at x=2π.
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Find dxdu using logarithmic differentiation:
The function u=(logx)sinx is of the form f(x)g(x), which is best differentiated using logarithms.
Take the natural logarithm on both sides:
logu=log((logx)sinx)
Using the logarithm property $\log(a^b) = b \log a$:logu=sinxlog(logx)
Now, differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. Remember to use the product rule on the right side and the chain rule on the left side.u1dxdu=dxd(sinx)⋅log(logx)+sinx⋅dxd(log(logx))
We know $\frac{d}{dx}(\sin x) = \cos x$. For $\frac{d}{dx}(\log(\log x))$, we apply the chain rule: $\frac{d}{dx}(\log(f(x))) = \frac{1}{f(x)} f'(x)$. Here, $f(x) = \log x$, so $f'(x) = \frac{1}{x}$.dxd(log(logx))=logx1⋅x1
Substitute these derivatives back into the equation:u1dxdu=cosxlog(logx)+sinx⋅xlogx1
Now, solve for $\frac{du}{dx}$:dxdu=u(cosxlog(logx)+xlogxsinx)
Substitute $u = (\log x)^{\sin x}$ back:dxdu=(logx)sinx(cosxlog(logx)+xlogxsinx)
- Find dxdv: The function v=cosx is straightforward to differentiate:
dxdv=−sinx
- Apply the chain rule dvdu=dv/dxdu/dx:
dvdu=−sinx(logx)sinx(cosxlog(logx)+xlogxsinx)
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Evaluate at x=2π:
Now, substitute x=2π into the expression for dvdu.
Recall the values of trigonometric functions at x=2π:
sin(2π)=1
cos(2π)=0
Let's evaluate the numerator first:
(logx)sinx(cosxlog(logx)+xlogxsinx)x=2π
=(log(2π))sin(2π)(cos(2π)log(log(2π))+2πlog(2π)sin(2π))
=(log(2π))1(0⋅log(log(2π))+2πlog(2π)1)
=log(2π)(0+2πlog(2π)1)
=log(2π)⋅2πlog(2π)1
The $\log\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ terms cancel out (since $\frac{\pi}{2} \approx 1.57$, $\log(\frac{\pi}{2})$ is a non-zero positive value).=2π1=π2
Now, evaluate the denominator at $x = \frac{\pi}{2}$:−sinx∣x=2π=−sin(2π)=−1
Finally, combine the numerator and denominator:dvdux=2π=−1π2=−π2
The correct option is (C).
✓Final answerThe derivative of (logx)sinx with respect to cosx at x=2π is π−2.
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- TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-03-AN1 markMCQQ.If x=1−tany, then dxdy= (A) x4+2x2+22x (B) −x4−2x2+22x (C) x4−2x2+22x (D) −x4+2x2+22x
›Reveal solutionSolution
Square the given relation to get tany=1−x2, i.e. y=tan−1(1−x2), and differentiate: dxdy=−x4−2x2+22x — option (B).
The concept first
When y is buried inside a trigonometric function and x sits outside a radical, do not rush into implicit differentiation. It is far cleaner to tidy the relation algebraically first, so that y is written explicitly in terms of x; then a single application of the chain rule finishes it. The tool you need is
dxdtan−1u=1+u21⋅dxdu.
Step 1 — Make y explicit
x=1−tany⟹x2=1−tany⟹tany=1−x2⟹y=tan−1(1−x2).
Step 2 — Differentiate with the chain rule
With u=1−x2, dxdu=−2x:
dxdy=1+(1−x2)21×(−2x)=1+(1−x2)2−2x.
Step 3 — Simplify the denominator
(1−x2)2=1−2x2+x4,
1+(1−x2)2=1+1−2x2+x4=x4−2x2+2.
Therefore
dxdy=−x4−2x2+22x.
Step 4 — Check the sign makes sense
As x increases (for x>0), tany=1−x2 decreases, so y must decrease — the derivative should be negative. Our answer is negative for x>0 (the denominator x4−2x2+2=(x2−1)2+1>0 always). ✓ This also rules out option (C) immediately; options (A) and (D) carry the wrong denominator, x4+2x2+2.
✓Final answerdxdy=−x4−2x2+22x, which is option (B).
ANSWER: B
- TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-03-FN1 markMCQQ.If x=1−tany, then dxdy= (A) −x4+2x2+22x (B) −x4−2x2+22x (C) x4−2x2+22x (D) x4+2x2+22x
›Reveal solutionSolution
Implicit differentiation gives dxdy=−x4−2x2+22x. Option (B).
Solution
From x=1−tany, square both sides:
x2=1−tany ⟹ tany=1−x2.
Differentiate x2=1−tany with respect to x:
2x=−sec2ydxdy ⟹ dxdy=−sec2y2x.
Express sec2y in terms of x using sec2y=1+tan2y:
sec2y=1+(1−x2)2=1+1−2x2+x4=x4−2x2+2.
Therefore
dxdy=−x4−2x2+22x.
✓Final answerOption (B): −x4−2x2+22x.
- TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-20-FN1 markMCQQ.If f(x)=logexe−xsinx and f′(x)=f(x)⋅g(x), then g′(e)= (A) e−2−csc2(e) (B) 2e2−csc2(e) (C) 2e−2−csc2(e) (D) 2e−2+csc2(e)
›Reveal solutionSolution
We use logarithmic differentiation to simplify f(x) into a sum of terms, which directly gives us g(x)=f(x)f′(x). Differentiating g(x) and substituting x=e then yields the result. The value of g′(e) is 2e−2−csc2(e).
The problem asks us to find g′(e) given a function f(x) and the relationship f′(x)=f(x)⋅g(x). The function f(x) is a product and quotient of several functions, making direct differentiation quite cumbersome.
The key insight here is to recognize that the expression g(x)=f(x)f′(x) is precisely the derivative of loge∣f(x)∣. This means we can use logarithmic differentiation to find g(x) efficiently. By taking the natural logarithm of f(x) first, we convert products and quotients into sums and differences, which are much simpler to differentiate.
Here's how we approach the problem:
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Express g(x) using logarithmic differentiation:
Given f′(x)=f(x)⋅g(x), we can write g(x)=f(x)f′(x).
This expression is the result of differentiating logef(x) with respect to x.
So, our first step is to take the natural logarithm of f(x) and then differentiate it.
We have f(x)=logexe−xsinx.
Taking the natural logarithm on both sides:
logef(x)=loge(logexe−xsinx)
Using the properties of logarithms ($\log(AB/C) = \log A + \log B - \log C$):logef(x)=loge(e−x)+loge(sinx)−loge(logex)
Simplify the first term: $\log_e (e^{-x}) = -x$.logef(x)=−x+loge(sinx)−loge(logex)
- Differentiate to find g(x): Now, differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to x:
dxd(logef(x))=dxd(−x)+dxd(loge(sinx))−dxd(loge(logex))
We know that $\frac{d}{dx} (\log_e f(x)) = \frac{f'(x)}{f(x)}$, which is $g(x)$. Differentiating each term on the right side: * $\frac{d}{dx} (-x) = -1$ * $\frac{d}{dx} (\log_e (\sin x)) = \frac{1}{\sin x} \cdot \cos x = \cot x$ * $\frac{d}{dx} (\log_e (\log_e x)) = \frac{1}{\log_e x} \cdot \frac{1}{x}$ (using the chain rule) Combining these, we get $g(x)$:g(x)=−1+cotx−xlogex1
- Differentiate g(x) to find g′(x): Now we need to find the derivative of g(x):
g′(x)=dxd(−1)+dxd(cotx)−dxd(xlogex1)
* $\frac{d}{dx} (-1) = 0$ * $\frac{d}{dx} (\cot x) = -\csc^2 x$ For the last term, $\frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{1}{x \log_e x} \right)$, we can use the quotient rule or chain rule. Let $u = x \log_e x$. Then we are differentiating $u^{-1}$. $\frac{d}{dx} (u^{-1}) = -1 \cdot u^{-2} \cdot \frac{du}{dx} = - \frac{1}{u^2} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}$. First, find $\frac{du}{dx} = \frac{d}{dx} (x \log_e x)$ using the product rule:dxd(xlogex)=(1⋅logex)+(x⋅x1)=logex+1
So,dxd(xlogex1)=−(xlogex)21⋅(logex+1)=−(xlogex)2logex+1
Substituting these back into the expression for $g'(x)$:g′(x)=0−csc2x−(−(xlogex)2logex+1)
g′(x)=−csc2x+(xlogex)2logex+1
- Substitute x=e into g′(x): Finally, substitute x=e into the expression for g′(x). Recall that logee=1.
g′(e)=−csc2e+(elogee)2logee+1
g′(e)=−csc2e+(e⋅1)21+1
g′(e)=−csc2e+e22
This can be written as:g′(e)=2e−2−csc2e
Comparing this result with the given options, it matches option (C).
✓Final answerThe value of g′(e) is 2e−2−csc2(e).
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- TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-20-AN1 markMCQQ.If f(x)=∑p=17p2sin−1(54sin(px)−53cos(px)) then the value of dxdf at x=1 is (Given that sin−1(sinx)=x) (A) 0 (B) 628 (C) 1140 (D) 784
›Reveal solutionSolution
The core idea is to simplify the argument of the inverse sine function using a trigonometric identity, which then allows us to use the given property sin−1(sinx)=x. After simplification, the function f(x) becomes a sum of linear terms, making its derivative straightforward to calculate. The final value of dxdf at x=1 is 784.
The problem asks for the derivative of a function f(x) at a specific point. The function f(x) involves a sum and an inverse trigonometric function whose argument is a linear combination of sin(px) and cos(px). The key to solving this problem lies in simplifying the argument of the sin−1 function.
Concept and Intuition
- Trigonometric Transformation: An expression of the form asinθ+bcosθ can always be rewritten as a single sine or cosine function. Specifically, we can write asinθ+bcosθ=Rsin(θ+α), where R=a2+b2, cosα=Ra, and sinα=Rb. This transformation is crucial because it allows us to simplify the argument of sin−1.
- Inverse Sine Property: The problem explicitly states that sin−1(sinx)=x. This is a very important piece of information. Normally, sin−1(sinx) equals x only for x∈[−2π,2π]. However, by providing this identity, the problem simplifies the situation, allowing us to directly replace sin−1(sin(expression)) with the expression itself, regardless of its range. This avoids complex principal value considerations.
- Differentiation of a Sum: The function f(x) is a sum of terms. The derivative of a sum is the sum of the derivatives, which simplifies the differentiation process.
Let's apply these concepts step-by-step.
- Simplify the argument of sin−1: The argument of the inverse sine function is 54sin(px)−53cos(px). This is in the form asinθ+bcosθ, where a=54, b=−53, and θ=px. First, calculate R=a2+b2:
R=(54)2+(−53)2=2516+259=2525=1=1
Now, we want to express the argument as $R \sin(\theta - \alpha)$. We need $\cos \alpha = \frac{a}{R} = \frac{4/5}{1} = \frac{4}{5}$ and $\sin \alpha = \frac{b}{R} = \frac{-3/5}{1} = -\frac{3}{5}$. Let $\alpha_0$ be an angle such that $\cos \alpha_0 = \frac{4}{5}$ and $\sin \alpha_0 = \frac{3}{5}$. (This $\alpha_0$ is a constant acute angle, specifically $\alpha_0 = \tan^{-1}(\frac{3}{4})$). Then, the expression becomes:1⋅(cosα0sin(px)−sinα0cos(px))
Using the trigonometric identity $\sin(A-B) = \sin A \cos B - \cos A \sin B$, with $A=px$ and $B=\alpha_0$:54sin(px)−53cos(px)=sin(px−α0)
So, the argument simplifies to $\sin(px - \alpha_0)$.2. Substitute the simplified argument back into f(x):
Now, f(x) can be written as:
f(x)=∑p=17p2sin−1(sin(px−α0))
- Apply the given identity sin−1(sinx)=x: Using the identity provided in the problem statement, sin−1(sin(px−α0))=px−α0. Therefore, f(x) simplifies to:
f(x)=∑p=17p2(px−α0)
We can expand the sum:f(x)=∑p=17(p3x−p2α0)
- Differentiate f(x) with respect to x: To find dxdf, we differentiate each term in the sum. Since differentiation is a linear operation, we can write:
dxdf=dxd(∑p=17(p3x−p2α0))=∑p=17dxd(p3x−p2α0)
Remember that $p$ is an index for the sum (a constant for each term) and $\alpha_0$ is a constant angle.dxd(p3x−p2α0)=p3dxd(x)−p2dxd(α0)=p3⋅1−p2⋅0=p3
So, the derivative of $f(x)$ is:dxdf=∑p=17p3
- Evaluate the sum:
This is the sum of the cubes of the first 7 natural numbers.
The sum of the cubes of the first n natural numbers is given by:
∑k=1nk3=(2n(n+1))2
For n=7:
dxdf=(27(7+1))2=(27×8)2=(256)2=(28)2
Calculating $28^2$:282=784
The derivative $\frac{df}{dx}$ is a constant value, $784$. Therefore, its value at $x=1$ is also $784$.✓Final answerThe value of dxdf at x=1 is 784.
- TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-05-AN1 markMCQQ.If y=cos−1(tanhx)+sinh(sin6x), then dxdy= (A) coshx−1+6cos6xcosh(sin6x) (B) coshx1−6cos6xcosh(sin6x) (C) coshx−1−6cos6xcosh(sin6x) (D) coshx1+6cos6xcosh(sin6x)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Differentiate each term separately using chain rule and known derivatives: derivative of cos−1(tanhx) is −coshx1, and derivative of sinh(sin6x) is 6cos6xcosh(sin6x). The sum gives option (A).
The function is a sum of two completely different pieces: an inverse cosine of a hyperbolic tangent, and a hyperbolic sine of a sine. Each requires its own chain rule application, and the derivatives never mix. The key is to handle them one at a time, keeping the algebra clean.
- First term: y1=cos−1(tanhx) Recall: dudcos−1u=1−u2−1. Here u=tanhx, so by the chain rule:
dxdy1=1−tanh2x−1⋅dxd(tanhx).
Now dxd(tanhx)=sech2x=cosh2x1.
Also, 1−tanh2x=sech2x=cosh2x1, so 1−tanh2x=coshx1 (taking the positive root since coshx>0).
Therefore:
dxdy1=1/coshx−1⋅cosh2x1=−coshx⋅cosh2x1=−coshx1.
- Second term: y2=sinh(sin6x) Recall: dudsinhu=coshu. With u=sin6x, chain rule gives:
dxdy2=cosh(sin6x)⋅dxd(sin6x).
And dxd(sin6x)=6cos6x.
So:
dxdy2=6cos6x⋅cosh(sin6x).
- Combine:
dxdy=dxdy1+dxdy2=−coshx1+6cos6xcosh(sin6x).
Watch outA common slip is forgetting the minus sign from the derivative of cos−1, or mixing up cosh and sech in the simplification. Always write 1−tanh2x=sech2x explicitly to avoid errors.
✓Final answerThe correct option is (A).
- TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-12-AN1 markMCQQ.If sec(log2y2)=csc(log2x2), then dxdy= (A) yx (B) xy (C) −xy (D) −yx
›Reveal solutionSolution
The key idea is to rewrite the given equation using the identity secθ=csc(2π−θ), then equate the arguments of the logs (up to an additive constant) and differentiate implicitly. The result is dxdy=−xy, which corresponds to option (C).
We start with
sec(log2y2)=csc(log2x2).
Concept and intuition
The equation mixes secant and cosecant of different arguments. A natural way to compare them is to use the cofunction identity:
secA=csc(2π−A).
This lets us rewrite the left-hand side as a cosecant, so both sides become cosecants of some expressions. Then, because cosecant is not one-to-one over all reals, we must consider that equality of cosecants means their arguments differ by an integer multiple of 2π or are supplementary (since cscα=cscβ implies α=β+2πn or α=π−β+2πn). However, the presence of logs and the fact that x and y are variables (likely positive, so logs are defined) suggests the simplest branch will give the relation we need. We’ll assume the principal branch and later check that the derivative is independent of the integer constant.
Step-by-step solution
- Apply the cofunction identity
sec(log2y2)=csc(2π−log2y2).
So the equation becomes
csc(2π−log2y2)=csc(log2x2).
- Equate the arguments (up to periodicity) For cosecant, cscα=cscβ implies
α=β+2πkorα=π−β+2πk,
for some integer k.
The second case would introduce a constant shift that, upon differentiation, disappears anyway. So we take the simplest:
2π−log2y2=log2x2+C,
where C is a constant (combining the 2πk or π shift).
For differentiation, any constant C will vanish.
- Simplify the logs Recall log2y2=2log2y and log2x2=2log2x. So
2π−2log2y=2log2x+C.
- Differentiate implicitly with respect to x Differentiate term by term:
0−2⋅yln21⋅dxdy=2⋅xln21+0.
(The derivative of the constant C is 0, and dxdlog2y=yln21dxdy.)
- Solve for dxdy Multiply both sides by ln2:
−y2dxdy=x2.
Divide by 2:
−y1dxdy=x1.
Multiply both sides by −y:
dxdy=−xy.
TipThe constant C (from the periodic nature of cosecant) disappears upon differentiation, so the result is robust regardless of which branch we pick. This is a common trick: implicit differentiation of trigonometric equations often yields a derivative independent of additive constants.
Watch outA classic mistake is to forget the factor of 2 from log2y2=2log2y, leading to an incorrect factor. Always simplify logs before differentiating.
✓Final answerThe correct option is (C).
ANSWER: C
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