How do you find the derivative h(x)=x^2arctanxh(x)=x2arctanx?

1 Answer
Jan 20, 2018

h'(x) = x^2/(x^2+1)+2xarctan(x)

Explanation:

h(x) = x^2arctan(x)

Apply the product rule.

h'(x) = x^2 * d/dx arctan(x) + d/dx x^2 * arctan(x)

Apply standard differential and power rule.

h'(x) = x^2 * 1/(x^2+1) + 2x * arctan(x)

= x^2/(x^2+1)+2xarctan(x)