How do you differentiate f(x)=csc(5x^5)?

1 Answer
Jun 18, 2017

Use the chain rule and derivative of cosecant.

Explanation:

d/dx(cscx) = -cscxcotx " " (Memorize this)

So d/dx(cscu) = -cscucotu (du)/dx

f(x) = csc(5x^5)

f'(x) = -csc(5x^5)cot(5x^5) d/dx(5x^5)

= -csc(5x^5)cot(5x^5) * (25x^4)

= -25x^4 csc(5x^5)cot(5x^5)