Question
Mathematics Question on limits and derivatives
Find the derivative of 1+sinxcosx.
A
−(1+sinx)2
B
(1+sinx)1
C
(1+sinx−1)
D
None of these
Answer
(1+sinx−1)
Explanation
Solution
Let y=1+sinxcosx Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get dxdy=dxd(1+sinxcosx) =(1+sinx)2(1+sinx)dxd(cosx)−cosxdxd(1+sinx) =(1+sinx)2(1+sinx)(−sinx)−cosx(cosx) =(1+sinx)2−sinx−sin2x−cos2x =(1+sinx)2−(1+sinx)=1+sinx−1