Peter O.

asked • 03/19/23

Calculus question

Let f(x)=tan(x/2)-cot (x/2) .proof f'(x)=2csc^2x.

Where sin^2x+cos^2x=1,2sin(x/2)cos(x/2)


Dayv O.

the key to rewriting f(x)=2cot(x) is that cos^2(x/2)-sin^2(x/2)=cos(x),,,double angle formula for cosine
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03/19/23

Dayv O.

and sin(x/2)cos(x/2)=[sin(x)]/2
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03/19/23

Peter O.

I got you
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03/20/23

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