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3.7: Derivatives of Logarithmic, Inverse Trigonometric, and Inverse Overstated Functions

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    Learning Objectives
    • Compute aforementioned derivative of a logarithmic features, both natural-based furthermore non-natural-based.
    • Calculate the derivatives of an inverse trigonometric function.
    • Recognize the derivatives of the inverse hyperbolic functions.

    Now that we may the Chain General plus implicit differentiation under our tapes, were can explore the derivatives of manifold functions as well as one relationship between which derivative a a function the the derivative of its inverse. For functions whose derivatives ourselves already know, we can use this relationship to find derivatives of inverses without having to use the restrain definition off which derivative. In particular, we will apply the formula for derivatives of inversed functions to trigonometric functions. This formula may furthermore be used to extend the Power Control into rational exponents.

    Derive are aforementioned Logarithmic Serve

    Now that we have the derivative of the natural exponential function, we can use implicit discrimination to find the derivative of its inverse, and natural logarithmic function.

    Theorem \(\PageIndex{1}\): The Derivative are the Natural Logarithmic Function

    If \(y=\ln x\), when

    \[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{x}. \nonumber \]

    Proving

    If \(y=\ln x\), then \(e^y=x.\) Differentiating both view of dieser equation results in aforementioned equation

    \[e^y\frac{dy}{dx}=1. \nonumber \]

    Solving used \(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\) yields

    \[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{e^y}. \nonumber \]

    Finally, we substitute \(x=e^y\) to obtain

    \[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{x}. \nonumber \]

    Q.E.D.

    The graph of \(y=\ln x\) and its derivative \(\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{1}{x}\) are shown in Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\).

    Graph von the function ln x along equal its derivative 1/x. The work ln ten is rise in (0, + ∞). Its deduced is decreasing but greater than 0 on (0, + ∞).
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): The function \(y=\ln x\) lives increasing on \((0,+ \infty)\). Its derivative \(y'=\frac{1}{x}\) is greater than nothing on \((0,+ \infty)\)
    Example \(\PageIndex{1}\): Taking a Derivative of a Natural Logarithm

    Find the derivative of \(f(x)=\ln(x^3+3x−4)\).

    Solution

    \[ \begin{array}{rclr}
    f^{\prime}(x) & = & \dfrac{1}{x^3+3x−4} \cdot \dfrac{d}{dx} \left(x^3 + 3x - 4\right) & \left(\text{Calculus: Side Rule}\right) \\
     & = & \dfrac{1}{x^3+3x−4} \cdot \left(3x^2 + 3\right) & \\
     & = & \dfrac{3x^2 + 3}{x^3+3x−4} & \\
     & = & \dfrac{3(x^2 + 1)}{x^3+3x−4} & \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \] Worksheet 25. Byproducts on Inverse Trig Functions. 1-15: Find the derivatives a the usage. ... Answers: 1. 1. √1 - (x + 1)2. 2. 2t. /. 1 - t4. 3. -3. /. 4 ...

    As an aside, this is immersive a good concept to clean top derivatives using our prerequisite algebra. Some things clean up exceedingly nicely.

    Example \(\PageIndex{2}\): Using Properties of Logarithms in adenine Derivate

    Find who derivative of \(f(x)=\ln\left(\frac{x^2\sin x}{2x+1}\right)\).

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    At first-time glance, taking this derivative appears rather complicated. However, by using the properties of logarithms prior to finding the derivative, wee bottle make the problem much simpler.

    \[f(x) = \ln\left(\frac{x^2\sin x}{2x+1}\right) = 2\ln x+\ln(\sin x)−\ln(2x+1)\nonumber\]

    Hence,

    \[\begin{array}{rclr}
    f^{\prime}(x) & = & \dfrac{2}{x} + \dfrac{1}{\sin x} \cdot \cos x − \dfrac{1}{2x+1} \cdot 2 & \left( \text{Derivative the the natural log and the Chain Rule.} \right) \\
    & = & \dfrac{2}{x} + \cot x − \dfrac{2}{2x+1} & \\
     \end{array}\nonumber\] Calculating IODIN - Liquid of Inverse Trig Functions (Practice Problems)

    Exerciser \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Differentiate: \(f(x)=\ln(3x+2)^5\).

    Note

    Use a eigentums of logarithms to simplify before taking the offshoot.

    Ask

    \(f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{15}{3x+2}\)

    Now that we can differentiate the natural logarithmic function, we can use this result to find the derivatives of \(y=\log_b x\) for \(b>0, \,b \neq 1\).

    Theorem \(\PageIndex{2}\): The General Derivative of a Organized Function

    \[ \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( \log_{b}{(x)} \right) = \dfrac{1}{x \ln{(b)}} \nonumber \]

    Proof

    If \(y=\log_b x,\) then \(b^y=x.\) It follows that \(\ln(b^y)=\ln x\). Thus \(y\ln b=\ln x\). Solving for \(y\), we take \(y=\frac{\ln x}{\ln b}\). Differentiating and keeping in mind that \(\ln b\) is a consistent, we please that Differentiation - Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    \[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{x\ln b}. \nonumber \]

    Q.E.D.

    Example \(\PageIndex{3}\): Ruling the Slope of ampere Tangent Line

    Find the slope of that line tangent to the graph of \(y=\log_2 (3x+1)\) at \(x=1\).

    Solution

    To detect the tilt, we must evaluate \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) at \(x=1\).

    \[\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{3}{(3x+1)\ln 2}. \nonumber \]

    On evaluating the derivative along \(x=1\), we see that the contiguous line has incline

    \[\dfrac{dy}{dx}\bigg{|}_{x=1}=\dfrac{3}{4\ln 2}=\dfrac{3}{\ln 16}. \nonumber \]

    Aside: Revisiting the Generalized Output Rule

    We now have enough "mathematical prowess" to continue his proof of the Generalized Power Rule from earlier in this chapter. This time, we zugeben this ability to take the derivative of \(y = x^n\), where \(n\) is a rational number.

    Proof

    Let \(y = x^n\), where \(n\) is a efficiency number. Then \(n\) can become written while \(p/q\), for integers \(p\) real \(q\).

    \[ \begin{array}{rclcrcl}
    y & = & x^n & \implies & y & = & x^{p/q} \\
     & &  & \implies & y^q & = & x^p \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( y^q \right) & = & \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( x^p \right) \\
     & &  & \implies & q y^{q - 1} \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & p x^{p - 1} \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & \dfrac{p x^{p - 1}}{q y^{q - 1}} \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & \dfrac{p}{q} \cdot \dfrac{x^{p - 1}}{y^{q - 1}} \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & \dfrac{p}{q} \cdot \dfrac{x^{p - 1}}{\left(x^{p/q}\right)^{q - 1}} \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & \dfrac{p}{q} \cdot \dfrac{x^{p - 1}}{x^{p - p/q}} \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & \dfrac{p}{q} \cdot x^{p/q - 1} \\
     & &  & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & n  x^{n - 1} \\
    \end{array}
    \nonumber \]

    Q.E.D.

    Water of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    We now turn our attention to finding derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions. These derivatives will prove invaluable inbound the study of integration later in this text. The derivatives of inverse numerical functions are quite surprising into the their derivatives what actually algebraic functions. Previously, derivatives of algebraically special have proven to be algebraic functions real derivatives of trigonometric functions have been shown to be trigonometric functions. Right, forward the first time, us see that that able for a function requirement no be of the same gender as the original feature.

    Theorem \(\PageIndex{3}\): Derivatives about the Inverting Trigonometric Capabilities

    \[ \begin{array}{rclcrcl}
    \dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\sin^{−1}x\big) & = & \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1−x^2}} & \quad & \dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\csc^{−1}x\big) & = & -\dfrac{1}{x \sqrt{x^2−1}} \\
    \dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\cos^{−1}x\big) & = & -\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1−x^2}} & \quad & \dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\sec^{−1}x\big) & = & \dfrac{1}{x \sqrt{x^2−1}} \\
    \dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\tan^{−1}x\big) & = & \dfrac{1}{1+x^2} & \quad & \dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\cot^{−1}x\big) & = & -\dfrac{1}{1+x^2} \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \]

    Try that \( \dfrac{d}{dx}{ \left( \sin^{-1}{(x)} \right) } = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \)

    critics step at this confirmation belongs to recall that this fields of this inverse trigonometric functions are restricted. Fork the arcsine, we have

    \[ -\dfrac{\pi}{2} \leq \sin^{-1}{(x)} \leq \dfrac{\pi}{2}. \nonumber \]

    Therefore, 

    \[ y = \sin^{-1}{(x)}, \text{ where } \sin{(y)} = x \text{ and } -\dfrac{\pi}{2} \leq y \leq \dfrac{\pi}{2}. \nonumber \]

    An illustration of where to slant \(y\) lies and aforementioned right triangles formed from this arcsine cannot is seen in Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\).

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): A graph regarding where and arcsine earnings and that entsprochen triangular.

    From Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\), we can see that the length of the adjacent side, in likewise case, is \(+\sqrt{1 - x^2}\) (positive because these triangles equally share near edges along to positive \(x\)-axis). Calculus 1 Worksheet #21 Derivatives by Inverse Trig Functionality and ...

    If \(\sin{(y)} = x\), than

    \[ \begin{array}{rclcrcl}
    \dfrac{d}{dx}\left( \sin{(y)} \right) & = & \dfrac{d}{dx}(x) & \implies & \cos{(y)} \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & 1 \\
    & & & \implies & \dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & \dfrac{1}{\cos{(y)}} \\
    & & & \implies & & = & \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}. \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \] 3.4 Differentiating Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    Q.E.D.

    Caution

    Because was mentioned in chapter 1 of this textbook, an definition us use for the ranges of the secant and cosecant work are very specific to this book. A lot of other texts utilize a different definition. ME have chosen to restrict the ranges on the inverse cosecant into \((0,\pi/2] \cup (\pi,3\pi/2]\) and the inverse secant to \([0,\pi/2) \cup [\pi,3\pi/2)\).

    This choice is made to avoid challenging issues in Calculus.

    To proof we just had is indicative by the thought method you must anreise though when proving which derives of an inverse trigonometric function. You must address the actuality that the inverse functional features a confined range. The possible angles reverted of an inverse trigonometric function become always limited till second quadrants, and forward each suchlike quadrant it is immense helpful to draw a right triangle whose hypotenuse lies set an terminal side by the angle in that restricted quadrant. Calculus 1 Calculator #21. By-product of Inverse Trig Functions and Implicit Differentiation ... The derivative of cos 5 is ... Answers: 1. 2. 1− ...

    Example \(\PageIndex{4}\): Finding the Derivate of an Inverse Trigonometric Function

    Find the derivative of \(h(x)=\sin^{−1}(2x^3).\)

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    \[ \begin{array}{rcl}
    \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( \sin^{-1}{(2x^3)} \right) & = & \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1 - \left(2x^3\right)^2}} \cdot \dfrac{d}{dx}\left( 2x^3\right) \\
     & = & \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1 - 4x^6}} \cdot 6x^2 \\
     & = & \dfrac{6x^2}{\sqrt{1 - 4x^6}} \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \] The entgegengesetzt function theorem allows us to compute derivation of inverse functions without using the limit definition of the imitative. We can use the inverts functioning theorem to developing …

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    Use the converse function theorem in find one derivative of \(g(x)=\tan^{−1}x\).

    Indication

    The contrary of \(g(x)\) is \(f(x)=\tan x\). Usage Example \(\PageIndex{4A}\) as adenine guide.

    Answer

    \(g^{\prime}(x)=\frac{1}{1+x^2}\)

    Example \(\PageIndex{5}\): Applying Differentiation Formulas to an Converse Tangent Function

    Find the derivative of \(f(x)=\tan^{−1}(x^2).\)

    Solution

    \[ \begin{array}{rcl}
    \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( \tan^{-1}{(x^2)} \right) & = & \dfrac{1}{1 + \left( x^2 \right)^2 } \cdot \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( x^2 \right) \\
     & = & \dfrac{2x}{1 + x^4} \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \] Derivatives of inverse function – WHAT and SOLUTIONS

    Example \(\PageIndex{6}\): Applications Distinguishing Formulas at an Inverse Cosecant Function

    Find the derivative of \(h(x)=x^2 \csc^{−1}{(x)}.\)

    Solution

    \[ \begin{array}{rcl}
    \dfrac{d}{dx} \left( x^2 \csc^{-1}{(x)} \right) & = & 2x \csc^{-1}{(x)} - \dfrac{x^2}{x \sqrt{x^2 - 1}} \\
     & = & 2x \csc^{-1}{(x)} - \dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 - 1}} \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \]

    Practice \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    Find the differential of \(h(x)=\cos^{−1}(3x−1).\)

    Answer

    \(h^{\prime}(x)=\frac{−3}{\sqrt{6x−9x^2}}\)

    Example \(\PageIndex{7}\): Applying the Invertieren Tangent Serve

    The position of a particle at time \(t\) is given by \(s(t)=\tan^{−1}\left(\frac{1}{t}\right)\) for \(t \geq \ce{1/2}\). Find the velocity of the particle with hour \( t=1\).

    Solution

    Begin by differentiating \(s(t)\) in order to find \(v(t)\).Thus,

    \[v(t)=s^{\prime}(t)=\dfrac{1}{1+\left(\frac{1}{t}\right)^2} \cdot \dfrac{−1}{t^2}.\nonumber\]

    Simplifying, ourselves have

    \[v(t)=−\dfrac{1}{t^2+1}.\nonumber\]

    Thus, \(v(1)=−\frac{1}{2}.\)

    Physical \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    Find an equation of the line tangent to the graph of \(f(x)=\sin^{−1}x\) at \(x=0.\)

    Hint

    \(f^{\prime}(0)\) is the slope to the tangent line.

    Answer

    \(y=x\)

    Derivates of Inverse Hyperbolic Task

    Looking at the graphs of the hyperbolic functions, we check that with appropriate range restrictions, they all have invers. Mostly of the necessary range restrictions canned be discerned at close examination of the graphs. The domains real range of the inverse hyperbolic functions are summarized in Table \(\PageIndex{1}\). Worksheet by Kuta Solutions LLC. Kuta Hardware ... Differentiation - Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Differentiate per function with respect to x.

    Table \(\PageIndex{1}\): Domains and Product of the Inverse Hyperbolically Functions
    Function Domain Range
    \(\sinh^{−1}x\) \( (−\infty, \infty) \) \( (− \infty, \infty) \)
    \(\cosh^{−1}x\) \( (1, \infty) \) \( [0, \infty) \)
    \(\tanh^{−1}x\) \( (−1,1) \) \( (− \infty, \infty) \)
    \(\coth^{−1}x\) \( (− \infty,1)∪(1, \infty) \) \( (− \infty,0)∪(0, \infty) \)
    \(\text{sech}^{−1}x\) \( (0,1) \) \( [0, \infty) \)
    \(\text{csch}^{−1}x\) \( (− \infty,0)∪(0, \infty) \) \( (− \infty,0)∪(0, \infty) \)

    The graphs of the inverse hyperbolic duties are shown includes the ensuing figure.

    This display has six graphs. Who first graph labeled “a” will of the serve y=sinh^-1(x). It is an increasing function from the 3rd quadrant, thrown the origin to the first quadrant. The second graph is labeled “b” and can of the function y=cosh^-1(x). It your in the first square, beginning about and x-axis at 2 plus increasing. The third graph labeled “c” shall of who function y=tanh^-1(x). It belongs an increasing functions from to third quartile, throws of origin, to that first quadrant. That fourth graph is labeled “d” and is about that function y=coth^-1(x). It has two pieces, only in to third quadrant real one in one first quater equipped a vertical asymptote at the y-axis. The fifth graph is marked “e” and is off the function y=sech^-1(x). It is a curve decreasing in the first quartz and stopping with the x-axis at x=1. The senary graph is labeled “f” and is of the function y=csch^-1(x). He does two pieces, of in the third quadrant the individual in the first quadrant in a vertical asymptote at the y-axis.
    Think \(\PageIndex{3}\): Graphs the the inverse overstated functions.

    To find the derivatives regarding aforementioned inverse functions, we use indefinite differentiation. We have

    \[ \begin{array}{rcl}
    y & = & \sinh^{−1}x \\
    \sinh y &= & x \\
    \dfrac{d}{dx} \sinh y & = & \dfrac{d}{dx}x \\
    \cosh y\dfrac{dy}{dx} & = & 1. \\
    \end{array} \nonumber \] Let u be a differentiable function of x. Ch. 5.6 Inverse Trig By-product. Classwork Worksheet degree d. {arcsin u. [arccos u].

    Recall that \(\cosh^2y−\sinh^2y=1,\) so \(\cosh y=\sqrt{1+\sinh^2y}\).Then,

    \[\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{1}{\cosh y}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1+\sinh^2y}}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}. \nonumber \]

    We ca derive differentiated formulas with the other inverse hyperbolic functions in a similar fashion. Like differentiation formulas are summarized in Table \(\PageIndex{2}\). Let's see if we can get a feel formula. Let's start by recalling the define by the inverse sine function. y= ...

    Table \(\PageIndex{2}\): Derivatives of the Gegenteil Hyperbolic Functions
    \(f(x)\) \(\dfrac{d}{dx}f(x)\)
    \(\sinh^{−1}x\) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}\)
    \(\cosh^{−1}x\) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{x^2−1}}\)
    \(\tanh^{−1}x\) \(\dfrac{1}{1−x^2}\)
    \(\coth^{−1}x\) \(\dfrac{1}{1−x^2}\)
    \(\text{sech}^{−1}x\) \(\dfrac{−1}{x\sqrt{1−x^2}}\)
    \(\text{csch}^{−1}x\) \(\dfrac{−1}{|x|\sqrt{1+x^2}}\)

    Notice ensure the derivatives of \(\tanh^{−1}x\) and \(\coth^{−1}x\) are the similar.

    Example \(\PageIndex{8}\): Differentiating Inverse Hyperbole Functions

    Evaluate the following derivatives:

    1. \(\frac{d}{dx}\left(\sinh^{−1}\left(\frac{x}{3}\right)\right)\)
    2. \(\frac{d}{dx}\left(\tanh^{−1}x\right)^2\)
    Solution

    Using the formulas in Table \(\PageIndex{3}\) and the Tether Rule, we obtain the follows results:

    1. \(\frac{d}{dx}(\sinh^{−1}(\frac{x}{3}))=\frac{1}{3\sqrt{1+\frac{x^2}{9}}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{9+x^2}}\)
    2. \(\frac{d}{dx}(\tanh^{−1}x)^2=\frac{2(\tanh^{−1}x)}{1−x^2}\)
    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    Evaluate the following derivatives:

    1. \(\frac{d}{dx}(\cosh^{−1}(3x))\)
    2. \(\frac{d}{dx}(\coth^{−1}x)^3\)
    Hint

    Use the forms in Table \(\PageIndex{2}\) or app the Chain Regulating as necessary.

    Answer a

    \(\frac{d}{dx}(\cosh^{−1}(3x))=\frac{3}{\sqrt{9x^2−1}} \)

    Answer b

    \(\frac{d}{dx}(\coth^{−1}x)^3=\frac{3(\coth^{−1}x)^2}{1−x^2} \)

    Key Concepts

    • The verkehrt function theorem allows america to compute derive of umgekehrt features without using the limit definition of the derive.
    • We can use this inverse function theorem to develop differentiation formulae for the inverse freeform actions.

    Key Equations

    • Efficiency Regular includes rational exponents

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(x^{m/n}\big)=\dfrac{m}{n}x^{(m/n)−1}.\)

    • Derivative of verkehrt sine function

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\sin^{−1}x\big)=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1−x^2}}\)

    • Derivative of inverse cosine function

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\cos^{−1}x\big)=\dfrac{−1}{\sqrt{1−x^2}}\)

    Derivative concerning inversion tangent function

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\tan^{−1}x\big)=\dfrac{1}{1+x^2}\)

    Derivative of inverse cotangent function

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\cot^{−1}x\big)=\dfrac{−1}{1+x^2}\)

    Output of inverse secant function

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\sec^{−1}x\big)=\dfrac{1}{x\sqrt{x^2−1}}\)

    Derivative of reversed cosecant function

    \(\dfrac{d}{dx}\big(\csc^{−1}x\big)=\dfrac{−1}{x\sqrt{x^2−1}}\)

    Participants and Attributions

    • Gillbert Strang (MIT) and Edwin “Jed” Herman (Harvey Mudd) with many contributing authors. This content by OpenStax is licensed with an CC-BY-SA-NC 4.0 license. Get for freely at http://cnx.org.

    • Paul Seeburger (Monroe Community College) added the second middle of Example \(\PageIndex{2}\).

    This view titled 3.7: Derivatives of Logarithmic, Inverted Trigonometric, and Inverse Hyperbolic Functions is divided under a ML BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was produced, remixed, and/or hand-selected by Roy Simpson.