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The derivative of cos−1(x−1−xx−1+x) at x=−1 is
Answer: Option D
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D
We have, y=cos−1(x−1−xx−1+x)⇒y=cos−1(1−x21+x2)
Now, Put x=tanθ
We get y=cos−1(1−tan2θ1+tan2θ)⇒y=cos−1(cos2θ)⇒y=2θ⇒y=2tan−1x∴dydx=21+x2∴dydx|x=−1=21+(−1)2=2
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D
We have, y=cos−1(x−1−xx−1+x)⇒y=cos−1(1−x21+x2)
Now, Put x=tanθ
We get y=cos−1(1−tan2θ1+tan2θ)⇒y=cos−1(cos2θ)⇒y=2θ⇒y=2tan−1x∴dydx=21+x2∴dydx|x=−1=21+(−1)2=2
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