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**Title:** Derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) Using Implicit Differentiation and a Right Triangle

**Objective:** Show that the derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) is \( \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \) using implicit differentiation and an appropriately labeled right triangle.

### Explanation:

To find the derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) with respect to \( x \):

1. **Implicit Differentiation:**
   - Start with the given equation: 
     \[
     y = \arccos(x)
     \]
   - This implies:
     \[
     \cos(y) = x
     \]
   - Differentiate both sides with respect to \( x \):
     \[
     \frac{d}{dx}[\cos(y)] = \frac{d}{dx}[x]
     \]
   - Use the chain rule on the left side and the derivative of the cosine function:
     \[
     -\sin(y) \cdot \frac{dy}{dx} = 1
     \]
   - Solve for \( \frac{dy}{dx} \):
     \[
     \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sin(y)}
     \]

2. **Using a Right Triangle:**
   - Remember the trigonometric identity for arccosine:
     \[
     \cos(y) = x \implies y = \arccos(x)
     \]
   - \( \cos(y) = x \) defines an adjacent side of a right triangle with hypotenuse 1.
   - Using the Pythagorean theorem, the opposite side is given by:
     \[
     \sin(y) = \sqrt{1 - x^2}
     \]
   - Substitute this back into the derivative expression:
     \[
     \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}
     \]

Thus, the derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) is:
\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}
\]

### Graphical Representation:

- **Right Triangle Diagram:**
    * **Hypotenuse
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Transcribed Image Text:**Title:** Derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) Using Implicit Differentiation and a Right Triangle **Objective:** Show that the derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) is \( \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \) using implicit differentiation and an appropriately labeled right triangle. ### Explanation: To find the derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) with respect to \( x \): 1. **Implicit Differentiation:** - Start with the given equation: \[ y = \arccos(x) \] - This implies: \[ \cos(y) = x \] - Differentiate both sides with respect to \( x \): \[ \frac{d}{dx}[\cos(y)] = \frac{d}{dx}[x] \] - Use the chain rule on the left side and the derivative of the cosine function: \[ -\sin(y) \cdot \frac{dy}{dx} = 1 \] - Solve for \( \frac{dy}{dx} \): \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sin(y)} \] 2. **Using a Right Triangle:** - Remember the trigonometric identity for arccosine: \[ \cos(y) = x \implies y = \arccos(x) \] - \( \cos(y) = x \) defines an adjacent side of a right triangle with hypotenuse 1. - Using the Pythagorean theorem, the opposite side is given by: \[ \sin(y) = \sqrt{1 - x^2} \] - Substitute this back into the derivative expression: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \] Thus, the derivative of \( y = \arccos(x) \) is: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \] ### Graphical Representation: - **Right Triangle Diagram:** * **Hypotenuse
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