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Find the derivative of cot⁻¹(x) with respect to x
Options
A 1/(1+x²)
B -1/(x√(x²-1))
C -1/(1+x²)
Correct Answer
D -1/√(1-x²)
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The standard derivative of cot⁻¹x is -1/(1+x²).

Hint

This is a standard inverse trig derivative — recall it directly.

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