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JEE Main 2017
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Animated Solution for Mathematics - Differentiation: If for , the derivative of is , then equals:

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Visualized Solution

Analyze

  • Given function:
  • Goal: Find and compare with
  • Observation: The expression inside resembles a known trigonometric identity.

Rewrite the Numerator

  • Focus on the numerator:
  • We know
  • Rewrite:

Rewrite the Denominator

  • Focus on the denominator:
  • Notice that is a perfect square of
  • Rewrite:

Introduce Substitution

  • Let
  • The expression transforms into:

Apply Identity for

  • Recall the identity:
  • Condition:
  • For , , which satisfies
  • Simplified function:

Differentiate using Chain Rule

  • Differentiate with respect to
  • Chain Rule:
  • Substitute back:

Calculate Inner Derivative

  • Apply Power Rule:
  • Simplify:

Final Simplification of

  • Combine the parts:
  • Cancel the common factor :
  • Rewrite to match target form:

Compare and Conclude

  • Compare with given form:
  • We found:
  • Therefore,
  • Correct Option: A

The Sigma Insight: Techniques of Differentiation

Solution Diagram

Analyzing the Setup

Imagine you are standing before a complex, intimidating expression: . At first glance, it looks like a trap—a labyrinth of radicals and powers designed to make you stumble.
But in the world of JEE Advanced, intimidation is often a mask for elegance. Our mission is to peel back that mask.
The first step in our journey is to stop looking at the expression as a whole and start looking at its soul. We see in the numerator and in the denominator.
If you have spent enough time with trigonometry, your brain should immediately start ringing bells. Does this not look like the double-angle identity for tangent?
Recall that:
If we can force our expression into this form, the inverse tangent will simply vanish, leaving us with a much friendlier .

The Power of Substitution

Let us perform a surgical strike on the expression. We notice that is the square of . Similarly, is .
This is the 'Aha!' moment. By defining a new variable , our complex fraction transforms into the beautiful, simple form:
Now, the function becomes . Because we checked our domain constraints—ensuring stays within the safe bounds where the identity holds—we can confidently simplify this to .
We have traded a terrifying algebraic fraction for a simple inverse tangent function. This is the essence of mathematical mastery: simplification before calculation.

The Final Descent

Now that we have , the differentiation is no longer a chore; it is a victory lap. We apply the chain rule:
The derivative of is a straightforward power rule application:
When we multiply this by our previous term, the in the numerator and the in the denominator cancel out with poetic precision, leaving us with:
Comparing this to the target form , we can see clearly that . You have successfully navigated the trap, simplified the chaos, and arrived at the truth.

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