Textbook Question
Evaluate the integrals in Exercises 77–90.
81. ∫dy/(y²-2y+5)
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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions155
- Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity240
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives337
- Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives293
- Ch. 5 - Integrals41
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals25
- Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions489
- Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration398
- Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations60
- Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series119
- Ch. 11 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates58
Chapter 7, Problem 7.6.128
128. Derive the formula dy/dx = 1/(1+x²) for the derivative of y = arctan(x) by differentiating both sides of the equivalent equation tan(y)=x.
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Start with the given equivalent equation: \(\tan(y) = x\). This relates \(y\) and \(x\) implicitly.
Differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to \(x\). Use implicit differentiation on the left side: \(\frac{d}{dx}[\tan(y)] = \frac{d}{dx}[x]\).
Apply the chain rule to the left side: \(\sec^2(y) \cdot \frac{dy}{dx} = 1\), since the derivative of \(\tan(y)\) with respect to \(y\) is \(\sec^2(y)\) and then multiply by \(\frac{dy}{dx}\).
Solve for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) by dividing both sides by \(\sec^2(y)\): \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{\sec^2(y)}\).
Use the trigonometric identity \(\sec^2(y) = 1 + \tan^2(y)\) and substitute \(\tan(y) = x\) to rewrite the derivative as \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{1 + x^2}\).
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Key Concepts
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Implicit Differentiation
Implicit differentiation is a technique used to find the derivative of a function defined implicitly rather than explicitly. When y is given in terms of x through an equation like tan(y) = x, we differentiate both sides with respect to x, treating y as a function of x and applying the chain rule.
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Derivative of the Tangent Function
The derivative of tan(y) with respect to y is sec²(y). This fact is essential when differentiating tan(y) implicitly, as it allows us to relate dy/dx to the derivative of tan(y) with respect to x by using the chain rule.
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Trigonometric Identity for sec²(y)
The identity sec²(y) = 1 + tan²(y) helps simplify the derivative expression. Since tan(y) = x, substituting this into the identity allows us to express sec²(y) in terms of x, which is crucial for isolating dy/dx and deriving the formula dy/dx = 1/(1 + x²).
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