Question
Mathematics Question on Differentiability
If y=tan−1(1+sinxcosx), then dxdy is equal to
A
21
B
2
C
−2
D
−21
Answer
−21
Explanation
Solution
Given that, y=tan−1(1+sinxcosx)
=tan−1(sin22x+cos22x+2sin2x.cos2xcos22x−sin22x)
=tan−1((cos2x+sin2x)2(cos2x−sin2x)(cos2x+sin2x))
=tan−1(cos2x+sin2xcos2x−sin2x)
=tan−1(1+tan2x1−tan2x)
=tan−1(tan(4π−2x))
=4π−2x
∴ y=4π−2x
Differentiating it w.r.t., x we get dxdy=−21