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Differentiate an inverse tangent and a logarithmic square root

Differentiate the following expressions with respect to xx, simplifying your answers as far as possible:

(a) tan⁡−1(2x)\tan^{-1}\left(\dfrac2x\right), marks

(b) ln⁡1+x1−x\ln\sqrt{\dfrac{1+x}{1-x}}. marks

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CJC · Review Problems · Question 2

Identify the outer function and its input; simplify with logarithm laws where the real domain permits it.

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