Question
Question: If f(x) = \(\sqrt{1 - \sin 2x}\), then f ´(x) equals –...
If f(x) = 1−sin2x, then f ´(x) equals –
A
–(cos x + sinx), for x ∈(π/4, π/2)
B
(cos x + sinx), for x ∈(0, π/4)
C
–(cos x + sinx), for x ∈(0, π/4)
D
(cos x – sinx), for x ∈(π/4, π/2)
Answer
–(cos x + sinx), for x ∈(0, π/4)
Explanation
Solution
f(x) = 1−sin2x
= (sinx−cosx)2 = |sinx – cos x| < 0
If x ∈(0,4π) ⇒ f(x) = –(sin x – cosx)
⇒ f ′(x) = – cos x – sin x
= –(sinx + cosx) if x ∈ (0,4π)