Calculus Examples

Find dy/dx y=(sin(x))/(1+cos(x))
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3
Differentiate.
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Step 3.3.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.3
Add and .
Step 3.4
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.5
Multiply.
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Step 3.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.6
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.7
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.8
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.9
Add and .
Step 3.10
Simplify.
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Step 3.10.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.10.2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.10.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.10.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.10.2.1.2
Multiply .
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Step 3.10.2.1.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.10.2.1.2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.10.2.1.2.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.10.2.1.2.4
Add and .
Step 3.10.2.2
Rearrange terms.
Step 3.10.2.3
Apply pythagorean identity.
Step 3.10.3
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.10.3.1
Reorder terms.
Step 3.10.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.10.3.3
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.10.3.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.10.3.3.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.10.3.3.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Replace with .