Find derivative (dy/dx) of function y=cos((1-x^2)/(1+x^2))

The given function is \(\displaystyle y = \cos \left(\frac{1-x^{2}}{1+x^{2}}\right) \) and we need to find the derivative of this function with respect to \( x \).

Solution:

Let \(\displaystyle u = \frac{1 – x^2}{1 + x^2} \), then \( y = \cos(u) \).

First, find \(\displaystyle \frac{du}{dx} \) using the quotient rule:

\( \displaystyle \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{(1 + x^2)(-2x)\, – (1\, – x^2)(2x)}{(1 + x^2)^2} \\ \displaystyle = \frac{-2x(1 + x^2 + 1\, – x^2)}{(1 + x^2)^2} \\ \displaystyle = \frac{-4x}{(1 + x^2)^2} \\ \)

Now, apply the chain rule to find \(\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} \):

\( \displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dy}{du} \cdot \frac{du}{dx} \\ \displaystyle = -\sin(u) \cdot \frac{-4x}{(1 + x^2)^2} \\ \displaystyle = \sin\left(\frac{1\, – x^2}{1 + x^2}\right) \cdot \frac{4x}{(1 + x^2)^2} \\ \)

Thus, the derivative of the function is:

\( \displaystyle \boxed{\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{4x}{(1 + x^2)^2} \cdot \sin\left(\frac{1\, – x^2}{1 + x^2}\right)} \\ \)

Please let me know in the comments if you find any errors in this solution.

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