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Differentiating inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functionsEdexcel International A Level Further Maths: Mind map

Inverse trig
Inverse hyperbolic
Proof method

Inverse function derivatives

trigonometric and hyperbolic

arcsinarctanarsinhartanh
Chain rule
Combined
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Exam questions on Differentiating inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions

  1. Let y=arsinh⁡xy=\operatorname{arsinh}x, so that sinh⁡y=x\sinh y=x.
    Show that dydx=11+x2\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}.2 marks
  2. The function ff is defined by f(x)=xarctan⁡xf(x)=x\arctan x.
    Show that ff has exactly one stationary point.2 marks
  3. The curve CC has equation y=arcsin⁡x+x1−x2y=\arcsin x+x\sqrt{1-x^2} for −1<x<1-1<x<1.
    Show that dydx=21−x2\frac{dy}{dx}=2\sqrt{1-x^2}.3 marks
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