Math Problem Statement

Suppose that f!\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=-2 and f'!\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=8, and let g(x) = f(x) \sin x and \displaystyle h(x) = \frac{\cos x}{f(x)}. Answer the following questions.

  1. Find h'(\pi/3). Answer: h'(\pi/3) =

Solution

To find h(π/3)h'(\pi/3), we need to first determine the derivative of h(x)=cosxf(x)h(x) = \frac{\cos x}{f(x)} using the quotient rule.

The quotient rule states that if h(x)=u(x)v(x)h(x) = \frac{u(x)}{v(x)}, then:

h(x)=v(x)u(x)u(x)v(x)v(x)2h'(x) = \frac{v(x) u'(x) - u(x) v'(x)}{v(x)^2}

In this case, u(x)=cosxu(x) = \cos x and v(x)=f(x)v(x) = f(x), so we first compute u(x)u'(x) and v(x)v'(x):

  • u(x)=cosx    u(x)=sinxu(x) = \cos x \implies u'(x) = -\sin x
  • v(x)=f(x)    v(x)=f(x)v(x) = f(x) \implies v'(x) = f'(x)

Now apply the quotient rule:

h(x)=f(x)(sinx)cosxf(x)f(x)2h'(x) = \frac{f(x)(-\sin x) - \cos x f'(x)}{f(x)^2}

Substitute x=π3x = \frac{\pi}{3}, and use the given values f(π3)=2f\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = -2 and f(π3)=8f'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = 8:

  1. sin(π3)=32\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
  2. cos(π3)=12\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2}

Now substitute into the derivative formula:

h(π3)=2(32)(12)(8)(2)2h'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{-2\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) - \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)(8)}{(-2)^2}

Simplify:

h(π3)=344h'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{-\sqrt{3} - 4}{4}

Thus, the derivative is:

h(π3)=344h'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{-\sqrt{3} - 4}{4}

This is the value of h(π/3)h'(\pi/3).


Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. How do you apply the quotient rule for more complex functions?
  2. Can you verify the trigonometric values for angles like π3\frac{\pi}{3}?
  3. What is the product rule, and how does it differ from the quotient rule?
  4. How would the chain rule apply to functions involving trigonometric functions?
  5. What happens to the behavior of h(x)h(x) if f(x)f(x) has zeros?

Tip: Always double-check the values of basic trigonometric functions, as they are key to simplifying problems efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Derivatives
Quotient Rule
Trigonometric Functions

Formulas

Quotient Rule: h'(x) = (v(x) u'(x) - u(x) v'(x)) / (v(x))^2
Derivative of cos(x): -sin(x)
Derivative of sin(x): cos(x)

Theorems

Quotient Rule
Trigonometric Values for Special Angles

Suitable Grade Level

College Calculus