Overview
An important application of implicit differentiation is to finding the derivatives of inverse functions. Here we find a formula for the derivative of an inverse, then apply it to get the derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
Recitation Video
Graphing the Arctan Function
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
Recitation Video
Derivative of the Arccos Function
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Worked Example
Derivative of the Square Root Function