Differentiate (cosh(2x)/x) + (√x * sinh(2x)) with respect to x.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to differentiate the function (cosh(2x)/x) + (√x * sinh(2x)) with respect to x. We will apply the rules of differentiation, including the quotient rule and product rule, to find the derivative of this expression.
Answer
$$ f'(x) = \frac{x(2\sinh(2x)) - \cosh(2x)}{x^2} + 2\sqrt{x}\cosh(2x) + \frac{\sinh(2x)}{2\sqrt{x}} $$
Answer for screen readers
The derivative of the function is
$$ f'(x) = \frac{x(2\sinh(2x)) - \cosh(2x)}{x^2} + 2\sqrt{x}\cosh(2x) + \frac{\sinh(2x)}{2\sqrt{x}} $$
Steps to Solve
- Identify the function to differentiate
We have the function ( f(x) = \frac{\cosh(2x)}{x} + \sqrt{x} \cdot \sinh(2x} ).
- Differentiate the first term using the quotient rule
For the term ( \frac{\cosh(2x)}{x} ), we apply the quotient rule, which states that if ( u(x) = \cosh(2x) ) and ( v(x) = x ), then
$$ \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{u}{v}\right) = \frac{v \frac{du}{dx} - u \frac{dv}{dx}}{v^2} $$
First, we calculate ( \frac{du}{dx} ) and ( \frac{dv}{dx} ):
- ( \frac{du}{dx} = 2\sinh(2x) ) (using the chain rule)
- ( \frac{dv}{dx} = 1 )
Now substituting into the quotient rule:
$$ \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{\cosh(2x)}{x}\right) = \frac{x(2\sinh(2x)) - \cosh(2x)(1)}{x^2} $$
- Differentiate the second term using the product rule
For the term ( \sqrt{x} \cdot \sinh(2x) ), we use the product rule, which states that
$$ \frac{d}{dx}(u \cdot v) = u \frac{dv}{dx} + v \frac{du}{dx} $$
Let ( u(x) = \sqrt{x} ) and ( v(x) = \sinh(2x) ).
Here, we compute ( \frac{du}{dx} ) and ( \frac{dv}{dx} ):
- ( \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} )
- ( \frac{dv}{dx} = 2\cosh(2x) )
Now applying the product rule:
$$ \frac{d}{dx}(\sqrt{x} \cdot \sinh(2x)) = \sqrt{x}(2\cosh(2x)) + \sinh(2x)\left(\frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}\right) $$
- Combine the derivatives
Now we combine the derivatives of both terms:
$$ f'(x) = \frac{x(2\sinh(2x)) - \cosh(2x)}{x^2} + \sqrt{x}(2\cosh(2x)) + \frac{\sinh(2x)}{2\sqrt{x}} $$
- Simplify the expression if necessary
While further simplification may involve combining fractions or simplifying terms, this already gives us the form of the derivative.
The derivative of the function is
$$ f'(x) = \frac{x(2\sinh(2x)) - \cosh(2x)}{x^2} + 2\sqrt{x}\cosh(2x) + \frac{\sinh(2x)}{2\sqrt{x}} $$
More Information
The derivative represents the rate of change of the function with respect to ( x ). Understanding how to apply the quotient and product rules is fundamental in calculus, especially for functions that are combinations of other functions.
Tips
- Forgetting to apply the chain rule when differentiating compositions of functions, particularly with ( \cosh(2x) ) and ( \sinh(2x) ).
- Misapplying the quotient and product rules can lead to incorrect derivatives. Always double-check the application of each rule.
AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify critical information