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Chain Rule, Log Differentiation & Rate of Change · Question 61 of 130

Question 61

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If f(x)=log⁡(cos⁡x)f(x) = \log{\left(\cos x \right)}, what is f′(π4)f'\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. f′(x)=−sin⁡xcos⁡x=−tan⁡xf'(x) = \frac{-\sin x}{\cos x} = -\tan x.

  2. At π4\frac{\pi}{4}: −1-1.

Worth noting

1 loses the minus sign of ddxcos⁡x\frac{d}{dx}\cos x.

Concept
A logarithmic derivative at a point
Typical time
90 s
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