What is the derivative of this function y=cos^-1(1-3x^2)?

1 Answer
Aug 3, 2016

= pm (6)/(sqrt( 6 - 9x^2))

Explanation:

cos y = 1 - 3x^2

- sin y \ y' = -6x

y' = (6x)/(sin y )

= (6x)/(sqrt(1- cos^2 y) )

= (6x)/(sqrt(1- (1 - 3x^2)^2) )

= (6x)/(sqrt(1- (1 + 9x^4- 6 x^2)) )

= (6x)/(sqrt( - 9x^4+ 6 x^2))

= (6x)/(sqrt( 6 x^2 - 9x^4))

= pm (6)/(sqrt( 6 - 9x^2))