SOLUTION: Derive the formula of derivatives with the angle"x" of the trigonometic fuction using the 4-step differention process. cos(x)

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Question 1152913: Derive the formula of derivatives with the angle"x" of the trigonometic fuction using the 4-step differention process.
cos(x)

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Before you can prove that, you must first prove two other theorems.

 

and



I will assume you have already proved those.  If you haven't, post again,
asking for those proofs.











Since we are assuming the two theorems at the top, the expression 

%28cos%28h%29-1%29%2Fh 

approaches 0, and the expression

sin%28h%29%2Fh 

approaches 1, so the expression approaches

cos%28x%29%2A0-sin%28x%29%2A1

which is

-sin%28x%29

Edwin