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P5 Topic 3: Differentiation
arc sinh x and arc cosh x backmore
Use your mouse to move the tangent line along the curves. Look at the gradient functions. What conclusions can you draw?

f(x) =arc sinh x

f(x) =arc cosh x

Summary

  • the gradient function for arcsinh x is derivative
  • the gradient function for arccosh x is derivative
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