Derivatives of the Trigonometric Functions: Quiz


Problem 4

Find the derivative of

y = (1 – cos(x))(1 + cos(x)) – sin2(x) + 1


Answers, problem 4

Simplify
y = (1 – cos2(x) – sin2(x) + 1 = sin2(x) – sin2(x) + 1 = 1, so y′ = 0.


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