Differentiation Question 173

Question: $ \frac{d}{dx}\cos {h^{-1}}(\sec x)= $

[RPET 1997]

Options:

A) sec x

B) sin x

C) tan x

D) cosec x

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \frac{d}{dx}{{\cosh }^{-1}}(\sec x) $

$ =\frac{1}{\sqrt{{{\sec }^{2}}x-1}}\frac{d}{dx}\sec x $

$ =\frac{1}{\tan x}.\sec x.\tan x=\sec x $ .