Question #9043b

1 Answer
Dec 11, 2016

Use #ln(u/v) = lnu-lnv# to simplify the process.

Explanation:

(If #c# is a constant, then the whole thing is constant and the derivative is #0#)

I will assume that #c# is the independent variable. If we are differentiating with respect to some other variable, then we must apply the chain rule and multiply by the derivative of #c#.

#f(c) = ln((1+sinc)/(1-sinc)) = ln(1+sinc)-ln(1-sinc)#

Now use #d/(dc) (lnu) = 1/u (du)/(dc)# (chain rule) to get

#f'(c) = 1/(1+sinc) * (cosc) - 1/(1-sinc) (-cosc)#

# = cosc/(1+sinc) + cosc/(1-sinc)#

# = (2cosc)/(1-sin^2c)#

# = 2/cosc = 2sec c#.