Identify Function: Identify the function to differentiate.We are given the function f(x)=1+cos(4x)1−cos(4x). We need to find its derivative with respect to x.
Apply Chain Rule: Apply the chain rule for differentiation.The chain rule states that the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function evaluated at the inner function times the derivative of the inner function. In this case, the outer function is the square root and the inner function is the quotient (1−cos(4x))/(1+cos(4x)).
Differentiate Outer Function: Differentiate the outer function.The derivative of u with respect to u is 2u1. We will apply this to the inner function later.
Differentiate Inner Function: Differentiate the inner function.The inner function is a quotient, so we need to use the quotient rule: (v′⋅u−u′⋅v)/v2, where u=1−cos(4x) and v=1+cos(4x).
Differentiate u and v: Differentiate u and v with respect to x. u′= derivative of (1−cos(4x))=4sin(4x) v′= derivative of (1+cos(4x))=−4sin(4x)
Apply Quotient Rule: Apply the quotient rule.Using the derivatives from Step 5, we get:(u′⋅v−u⋅v′)/v2=(4sin(4x)⋅(1+cos(4x))−(1−cos(4x))⋅(−4sin(4x)))/(1+cos(4x))2
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression.Simplify the numerator:4sin(4x)⋅(1+cos(4x))+4sin(4x)⋅(1−cos(4x))=4sin(4x)+4sin(4x)cos(4x)+4sin(4x)−4sin(4x)cos(4x)=8sin(4x)The denominator remains (1+cos(4x))2.So, the derivative of the inner function is (1+cos(4x))28sin(4x).
Combine Derivatives: Combine the derivatives of the outer and inner functions.Now we multiply the derivative of the outer function by the derivative of the inner function:21+cos(4x)1−cos(4x)1 * (1+cos(4x))28sin(4x)
Simplify Final Expression: Simplify the final expression.The final derivative is:f′(x)=(1+cos(4x))1+cos(4x)1−cos(4x)4sin(4x)
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