Worked solution
Choose useful trig identities before differentiating
Differentiate (a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) with respect to .
CJC · Lecture · Example 7
(a) Use the product rule
, for all real . All angles are in radians.
(b) Simplify on the original domain
Where , . Its derivative is . Keep : the simplified function has values at excluded inputs, but the original expression does not.
(c) Differentiate the square root and its inner angle
Write . Then . The source’s Teacher-filled chain steps are retained. The real function requires ; the finite derivative formula requires .
(d) Differentiate the composed cotangent and squared secant
and . Hence . Retain and . The source writes cosec where this lesson uses the equivalent notation csc.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse cot(x²) with cot²x. An identity used to simplify a function does not enlarge its original domain.
Solution notes
Printed asks and complete working compared with both source copies. No printed marks or past-paper attribution. Domain explanations independently authored where the source leaves them implicit.