What is the derivative of # y=cot (arctan x) #?
1 Answer
Sep 13, 2017
# d/dx cot (arctan x) = -1/x^2 #
Explanation:
We have:
# y=cot (arctan x) #
Suppose we let:
# tanu = x <=> u = arctan x#
Then:
# cot u = 1/(tan u) = 1/x #
But, we established that
# cot (arctan x) = 1/x #
Hence, we have:
# y = 1/x => dy/dx = -1/x^2 #