Differentiate √x cosech(√x), x>0 with respect to x.
Understand the Problem
The question asks for the differentiation of the function √x cosech(√x) with respect to x for x greater than 0. This involves applying the product rule and the chain rule of differentiation.
Answer
The derivative is $$ f'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) $$
Answer for screen readers
The derivative of the function $f(x) = \sqrt{x} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x})$ with respect to $x$ is
$$ f'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) $$
Steps to Solve
- Identify the function for differentiation
The function we want to differentiate is $f(x) = \sqrt{x} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x})$.
- Apply the product rule
We need to use the product rule for differentiation, which states that if you have a function $u(x) \cdot v(x)$, then the derivative is given by:
$$ (u \cdot v)' = u' \cdot v + u \cdot v' $$
Here, let $u(x) = \sqrt{x}$ and $v(x) = \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x})$.
- Differentiate each part
First, we find the derivative of $u(x)$:
$$ u'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} $$
Next, we need to differentiate $v(x)$. The derivative of $\text{cosech}(x)$ is $-\text{cosech}(x) \cdot \text{coth}(x)$.
Using the chain rule, we have:
$$ v'(x) = -\text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(\sqrt{x}) = -\text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} $$
- Combine the derivatives using the product rule
Now we will substitute $u(x)$, $u'(x)$, $v(x)$, and $v'(x)$ back into the product rule:
$$ f'(x) = u' \cdot v + u \cdot v' = \left(\frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}\right) \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) + \sqrt{x} \cdot \left(-\text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}\right) $$
- Simplify the expression
We can simplify the expression:
$$ f'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) $$
- Final expression for the derivative
Thus, we arrive at the derivative of the original function as:
$$ f'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) $$
The derivative of the function $f(x) = \sqrt{x} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x})$ with respect to $x$ is
$$ f'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{cosech}(\sqrt{x}) \cdot \text{coth}(\sqrt{x}) $$
More Information
Differentiating a product of functions often requires using the product rule and may involve the chain rule, especially when the functions are composite, as in this case. Cosech and coth are hyperbolic functions that can be encountered in calculus problems.
Tips
- Forgetting to apply the product rule when differentiating a product of functions.
- Confusing the derivatives of hyperbolic functions; double-checking the formulas can help avoid this.
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