Differentiate y=x/sin(x)

This equation has one function of x divided by another function of x, we therefore have to use the quotient rule and is written in the form f(x)/g(x). 

The quotient rule is therefore

f'(x)g(x)-g'(x)f(x)/g2(x)

The first step would be to differentiate f(x) and g(x). 

f'(x)=1 g'(x)=cos(x)

The numerator of this fraction would therefore be 

1*sin(x)-xcos(x) =sin(x)-xcos(x)

To calculate the denominator you simply square g(x)

g2(x)= sin2(x)

So the answer would be sin(x)-xcos(x)/sin2(x)

RF
Answered by Rowan F. Maths tutor

25453 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

Find the gradient of the curve y=2sinx/x^3 at the point x=


Find the values of x and y for which dy/dx = 0 in y= x^3 - 4x^2 - 3x +2


Demonstrate that (2^n)-1 is not a perfect square for any n>2, n ∈ N.


Below is a question from the Edexcel Maths Core 1 textbook, Solve the equation x^2 + 8x + 10 = 0 using completing the square.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning