What is the derivative of arctan(x/y) with respect to y?

Hoveln6m

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2023-02-12

What is the derivative of arctan(x/y) with respect to y?

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teselarke

teselarke

Beginner2023-02-13Added 4 answers

Recall that
( arctan ( x ) ) = 1 1 + x 2
Thus, the chain rule is overcome.
( arctan ( x y ) ) = 1 1 + ( x y ) 2 - x y 2
Simplifying we get
- x x 2 + y 2

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