DIFFERENTIATION OF

INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC
FUNCTIONS
OBJECTIVES:
• derive the formula for the derivatives of the
inverse trigonometric functions;
• apply the derivative formulas to solve for the
derivatives of inverse trigonometric
functions; and
• solve problems involving derivatives of
inverse trigonometric functions.
 TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS
Kinds of transcendental functions:
1.logarithmic and exponential functions
2.trigonometric and inverse trigonometric
functions
3.hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions
Note:
Each pair of functions above is an inverse to
each other.
The INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
Re call .

Definition s and Properties of Inverse Trigonomet ric Functions

• if y is a function of x determined by the relation
sin y = x → y is called the inverse sine function of x
denoted by y = arcsin x or y = sin -1 x
• This also mean y is the angle whose sine is x.
In general, these are the following definition s :
y = sin −1x ==> if sin y = x where : - π/2 ≤ y ≤ π/2
y = cos −1x ==> if cos y = x where : 0 ≤ y ≤π
y = tan −1x ==> if tan y = x where : - π/2 < y < π/2
y = cot −1x ==> if cot y = x where : 0 < y <π
y = sec -1x ==> if sec y = x where : 0 ≤ y < π/2 if x ≥ 1
or π/2 < y ≤ π if x ≤ -1
y = csc −1x ==> if csc y = x where : 0 < y ≤ π/2 if x ≥ 1
π
or - ≤ y <0 if x ≤ -1
2
 DIFFERENTIATION FORMULA
Derivative of Inverse Trigonometric Function
In finding the derivative of y = sin -1 x , we use the definition of inverse trigonomet ric
π π
function → sin y = x where - ≤ y≤
2 2
Differentia ting with respect to y :
dx dy 1
cos y = or =
dy dx cos y
from the identity : cos y = 1 - sin 2 y = 1 - x 2
dy
=
1
but y = sin x →
-1 (
d sin -1 x)=
1
dx 1- x 2 dx 1- x2
d 1 du
Therefore
dx
(
sin-1 u =)
1 - u 2 dx

In similar manner we can derive the formulas for the other

trigonomet ric functions.
 DIFFERENTIATION FORMULA
Derivative of Inverse Trigonometric Function
Differenti ation formulas for inverse trigonomet ric functions :

1.
d
dx
( )
sin −1 u =
1 du
1 − u 2 dx
2.
d
dx
( )
cos −1 u = −
1 du
1 − u 2 dx
3.
d
dx
( )
tan −1 u =
1 du
1 + u 2 dx
4.
d
( )
cot −1 u = −
1 du
dx 1 + u 2 dx
5.
d
dx
( −1
sec u =) 1 du
u u 2 − 1 dx
6.
d
dx
( )
csc −1 u = −
1 du
u u 2 − 1 dx
EXAMPLE:
A. Find the derivative of each of the following
functions and simplify the result:

1. f ( x ) = sin −1 x 3 2. f ( x ) = cos −1 ( 3 x )
1 1
f'(x) = (3x )
2
f' ( x ) = − (3 )
1 − (x )
3 2
1 − (3x )
2

3x 2 −3
f' ( x ) = f' ( x ) =
1 −x6 1 − 9x 2

3x 2 1 −x6
f' ( x ) = • f' ( x ) =
−3
•
1 − 9x 2
1 −x6 1 −x6 1 − 9x 2
1 − 9x 2

3x 2 1 − x 6 − 3 1 − 9x 2
f' ( x ) = f' ( x ) =
1 −x6 1 − 9x 2
 ( )
3. y = sec −1 2 x 2 4. y = 2 cos −1 x
1 −1  1 
y' = ( 4x ) y' = 2 ⋅ ⋅ 
( 2x )
( x)
2 2
2x 2 −1 2
2 x 
1−
2
y' = −1 −1
x 4x 4 −1 y' = =
1 −x ⋅ x x (1 − x )
2 4x 4 −1
y' = •
x 4x −1 4
4x 4 −1 −1 x (1 - x )
y' = •
2 4x 4 −1 x (1 - x ) x (1 - x )
y' =
x (4x 4 −1 )
− x (1 - x )
y' =
x (1 - x )
 1 −1 x
5. h( x ) = sin 2e
2
( )
1 2e x ex 1 − 4e 2 x e x 1 − 4e 2 x
h' ( x ) = ⋅ = • =
2 1 − 2e x ( ) 2
1 − 4e 2x
1 − 4e 2 x 1 − 4e 2 x

6. g ( t ) = sec −1 5t + csc −1 5t
1 ( −1)
g' (t ) = (5 ) + (5 )
5t 25t −1 2
5t 25t −1 2

g' (t ) = 0

2
7. g( x ) = cot −1

x
−1 −2 2 2
g' ( x ) = 2  2 
= → g' ( x ) = 2
 2   x   1 + 4  ⋅ x 2 x +4
1+   2
 x  x 
8. f ( x ) = x 2 tan −1 ( 3 x )
 1 
f ( x ) = x 
2
• 3 
 + tan −1
3x • 2x
 1 + ( 3x)
2

 3x 
f ( x ) = x + 2 tan −1
3 x 
 1+ 9x
2

( )(
 3 x + 2 1 + 9 x 2 tan −1 3 x
f ( x ) = x
) 
1 + 9 x2 
 
5
9. y = Sec −1 (csc )
x
5 5 5 
− csc cot − 2  2 2
x x x   5  5 5
y' = but ,  csc  − 1 =  cot  = cot
5  5
2
 x  x x
csc  csc  − 1
x  x
5
y = 2
'

x
EXERCISES:
A. Find the derivative and simplify the result.
1. g ( x ) = 3 tan −1 3 x 6. y = cos −1 ( sin x )
1 cot −1 3 x 2
2. y = x sin 2 x + cot −1 x 7. F ( x ) =
−1

2 9x

3. f ( x ) = sin −1 4 (
8. y = sin −1 tan −1 3 x )
x3
9. h( x ) = sin −1 3 x − 6 x sec −1 x 2
4. y = ( arc csc 2 x )
4

7 x5
10. y =
cot −1 5 x 2
5. G ( x ) = 5 x 2 Cos −1 2 x
B. Find the derivative and simplify the result.
t 6. h( y ) = y 5 ( arccos y )
5
1. g ( t ) = t 4 − t + 4 arcsin
2

2
2. y = − cos −1 x 2  x 

7. y = arcsin  

 x +4 
2

3. f ( z ) = z 4 arc sec 3 z  1+ y 
8. F ( y ) = arctan  
 1− y 
4. y = 7 cos −1 ( 2x ) 9. y = tan −1 4 x + cos −1 4 x

5. y = tan −1 ( 1 − 7 x ) x+4
10. H ( x ) =
tan −1 4 x