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I'm in Grade 12 Advanced Functions and I've been stumped by a thinking question. Here it is.



Rael is investigating the rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. He notices that the graph of $y = cos x$ passes through the $x$-axis at $45$ degrees. He also determines the instantaneous rate of change at $x = 0, pi$, and $2pi$ by inspection. Based on this information, determine an equation $r(x)$ to predict the instantaneous rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. Then, use your equation to calculate the exact instantaneous rate of change at $x = pi/4$.



I know the instantaneous rate of change formula is $$frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a},$$ so I don't particularly see how I'm to construct my own such equation, especially implementing this information. Any help?










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    The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $90°$, not $45°$. You need to find the slope of the tangent to $cos x$ at $x = frac{pi}{4}$ by using $cos’ x$.
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I'm in Grade 12 Advanced Functions and I've been stumped by a thinking question. Here it is.



Rael is investigating the rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. He notices that the graph of $y = cos x$ passes through the $x$-axis at $45$ degrees. He also determines the instantaneous rate of change at $x = 0, pi$, and $2pi$ by inspection. Based on this information, determine an equation $r(x)$ to predict the instantaneous rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. Then, use your equation to calculate the exact instantaneous rate of change at $x = pi/4$.



I know the instantaneous rate of change formula is $$frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a},$$ so I don't particularly see how I'm to construct my own such equation, especially implementing this information. Any help?










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    The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $90°$, not $45°$. You need to find the slope of the tangent to $cos x$ at $x = frac{pi}{4}$ by using $cos’ x$.
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I'm in Grade 12 Advanced Functions and I've been stumped by a thinking question. Here it is.



Rael is investigating the rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. He notices that the graph of $y = cos x$ passes through the $x$-axis at $45$ degrees. He also determines the instantaneous rate of change at $x = 0, pi$, and $2pi$ by inspection. Based on this information, determine an equation $r(x)$ to predict the instantaneous rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. Then, use your equation to calculate the exact instantaneous rate of change at $x = pi/4$.



I know the instantaneous rate of change formula is $$frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a},$$ so I don't particularly see how I'm to construct my own such equation, especially implementing this information. Any help?










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I'm in Grade 12 Advanced Functions and I've been stumped by a thinking question. Here it is.



Rael is investigating the rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. He notices that the graph of $y = cos x$ passes through the $x$-axis at $45$ degrees. He also determines the instantaneous rate of change at $x = 0, pi$, and $2pi$ by inspection. Based on this information, determine an equation $r(x)$ to predict the instantaneous rate of change of the function $y = cos x$ on the interval $x in [0, 2pi]$. Then, use your equation to calculate the exact instantaneous rate of change at $x = pi/4$.



I know the instantaneous rate of change formula is $$frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a},$$ so I don't particularly see how I'm to construct my own such equation, especially implementing this information. Any help?







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    The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $90°$, not $45°$. You need to find the slope of the tangent to $cos x$ at $x = frac{pi}{4}$ by using $cos’ x$.
    – KM101
    Nov 25 at 5:47










  • This tutorial explains how to typeset mathematics on this site.
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    The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $90°$, not $45°$. You need to find the slope of the tangent to $cos x$ at $x = frac{pi}{4}$ by using $cos’ x$.
    – KM101
    Nov 25 at 5:47










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The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $90°$, not $45°$. You need to find the slope of the tangent to $cos x$ at $x = frac{pi}{4}$ by using $cos’ x$.
– KM101
Nov 25 at 5:47




The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $90°$, not $45°$. You need to find the slope of the tangent to $cos x$ at $x = frac{pi}{4}$ by using $cos’ x$.
– KM101
Nov 25 at 5:47












This tutorial explains how to typeset mathematics on this site.
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There isn’t any “information” given by the question, so you have to find the equation for $cos’ x$ (the derivative of $cos x$). Usually, the following formulas are used.



$$f’(x) = lim_{h to 0}frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} = lim_{b to x}frac{f(b)-f(x)}{b-x}$$



Which are both equivalent (if you let $h = b-x$).



If you know about derivatives, you’ll know that $cos’x = -sin x$, which gives the instantaneous rate of change. If not, here’s one way to derive it.



$$lim_{h to 0}frac{cos(x+h)-cos x}{h}$$



$$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos xcos h}-sin xsin hcolor{blue}{-cos x}}{h}$$



$$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos x(cos h-1)}-sin xsin h}{h}$$



$$= lim_{h to 0}frac{cos x(cos h-1)}{h}-lim_{h to 0}frac{sin xsin h}{h}$$



$$= cos xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h}-sin xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{sin h}{h}$$



Using $lim_limits{h to 0} frac{sin h}{h} = 1$ and $lim_limits{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h} = 0$, you get



$$= cos xcdot 0 - sin xcdot 1 = color{purple}{-sin x}$$



The instantaneous slope/slope of the tangent at point $x_1$ can be found by $$m = f’(x_1) implies m = -sin(x_1)$$



The given point is $x_1 = frac{pi}{4}$, so you get



$$m = -sinbigg(frac{pi}{4}bigg) = -frac{sqrt 2}{2}$$






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    Not sure how much calculus do you know but here is why differentiating cosine gives you negative of sine.



    begin{align}
    lim_{b to a} frac{cos(b)-cos(a)}{b-a} &=lim_{b to a} frac{-2 sinleft( frac{a+b}2right) sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{b-a} \
    &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)lim_{b to a} frac{ sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{frac{b-a}2} \
    &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)\
    &= - sin (a)
    end{align}






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    There isn’t any “information” given by the question, so you have to find the equation for $cos’ x$ (the derivative of $cos x$). Usually, the following formulas are used.



    $$f’(x) = lim_{h to 0}frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} = lim_{b to x}frac{f(b)-f(x)}{b-x}$$



    Which are both equivalent (if you let $h = b-x$).



    If you know about derivatives, you’ll know that $cos’x = -sin x$, which gives the instantaneous rate of change. If not, here’s one way to derive it.



    $$lim_{h to 0}frac{cos(x+h)-cos x}{h}$$



    $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos xcos h}-sin xsin hcolor{blue}{-cos x}}{h}$$



    $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos x(cos h-1)}-sin xsin h}{h}$$



    $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{cos x(cos h-1)}{h}-lim_{h to 0}frac{sin xsin h}{h}$$



    $$= cos xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h}-sin xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{sin h}{h}$$



    Using $lim_limits{h to 0} frac{sin h}{h} = 1$ and $lim_limits{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h} = 0$, you get



    $$= cos xcdot 0 - sin xcdot 1 = color{purple}{-sin x}$$



    The instantaneous slope/slope of the tangent at point $x_1$ can be found by $$m = f’(x_1) implies m = -sin(x_1)$$



    The given point is $x_1 = frac{pi}{4}$, so you get



    $$m = -sinbigg(frac{pi}{4}bigg) = -frac{sqrt 2}{2}$$






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      There isn’t any “information” given by the question, so you have to find the equation for $cos’ x$ (the derivative of $cos x$). Usually, the following formulas are used.



      $$f’(x) = lim_{h to 0}frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} = lim_{b to x}frac{f(b)-f(x)}{b-x}$$



      Which are both equivalent (if you let $h = b-x$).



      If you know about derivatives, you’ll know that $cos’x = -sin x$, which gives the instantaneous rate of change. If not, here’s one way to derive it.



      $$lim_{h to 0}frac{cos(x+h)-cos x}{h}$$



      $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos xcos h}-sin xsin hcolor{blue}{-cos x}}{h}$$



      $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos x(cos h-1)}-sin xsin h}{h}$$



      $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{cos x(cos h-1)}{h}-lim_{h to 0}frac{sin xsin h}{h}$$



      $$= cos xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h}-sin xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{sin h}{h}$$



      Using $lim_limits{h to 0} frac{sin h}{h} = 1$ and $lim_limits{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h} = 0$, you get



      $$= cos xcdot 0 - sin xcdot 1 = color{purple}{-sin x}$$



      The instantaneous slope/slope of the tangent at point $x_1$ can be found by $$m = f’(x_1) implies m = -sin(x_1)$$



      The given point is $x_1 = frac{pi}{4}$, so you get



      $$m = -sinbigg(frac{pi}{4}bigg) = -frac{sqrt 2}{2}$$






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        There isn’t any “information” given by the question, so you have to find the equation for $cos’ x$ (the derivative of $cos x$). Usually, the following formulas are used.



        $$f’(x) = lim_{h to 0}frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} = lim_{b to x}frac{f(b)-f(x)}{b-x}$$



        Which are both equivalent (if you let $h = b-x$).



        If you know about derivatives, you’ll know that $cos’x = -sin x$, which gives the instantaneous rate of change. If not, here’s one way to derive it.



        $$lim_{h to 0}frac{cos(x+h)-cos x}{h}$$



        $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos xcos h}-sin xsin hcolor{blue}{-cos x}}{h}$$



        $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos x(cos h-1)}-sin xsin h}{h}$$



        $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{cos x(cos h-1)}{h}-lim_{h to 0}frac{sin xsin h}{h}$$



        $$= cos xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h}-sin xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{sin h}{h}$$



        Using $lim_limits{h to 0} frac{sin h}{h} = 1$ and $lim_limits{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h} = 0$, you get



        $$= cos xcdot 0 - sin xcdot 1 = color{purple}{-sin x}$$



        The instantaneous slope/slope of the tangent at point $x_1$ can be found by $$m = f’(x_1) implies m = -sin(x_1)$$



        The given point is $x_1 = frac{pi}{4}$, so you get



        $$m = -sinbigg(frac{pi}{4}bigg) = -frac{sqrt 2}{2}$$






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        There isn’t any “information” given by the question, so you have to find the equation for $cos’ x$ (the derivative of $cos x$). Usually, the following formulas are used.



        $$f’(x) = lim_{h to 0}frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} = lim_{b to x}frac{f(b)-f(x)}{b-x}$$



        Which are both equivalent (if you let $h = b-x$).



        If you know about derivatives, you’ll know that $cos’x = -sin x$, which gives the instantaneous rate of change. If not, here’s one way to derive it.



        $$lim_{h to 0}frac{cos(x+h)-cos x}{h}$$



        $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos xcos h}-sin xsin hcolor{blue}{-cos x}}{h}$$



        $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{color{blue}{cos x(cos h-1)}-sin xsin h}{h}$$



        $$= lim_{h to 0}frac{cos x(cos h-1)}{h}-lim_{h to 0}frac{sin xsin h}{h}$$



        $$= cos xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h}-sin xcdotlim_{h to 0}frac{sin h}{h}$$



        Using $lim_limits{h to 0} frac{sin h}{h} = 1$ and $lim_limits{h to 0}frac{cos h-1}{h} = 0$, you get



        $$= cos xcdot 0 - sin xcdot 1 = color{purple}{-sin x}$$



        The instantaneous slope/slope of the tangent at point $x_1$ can be found by $$m = f’(x_1) implies m = -sin(x_1)$$



        The given point is $x_1 = frac{pi}{4}$, so you get



        $$m = -sinbigg(frac{pi}{4}bigg) = -frac{sqrt 2}{2}$$







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            Not sure how much calculus do you know but here is why differentiating cosine gives you negative of sine.



            begin{align}
            lim_{b to a} frac{cos(b)-cos(a)}{b-a} &=lim_{b to a} frac{-2 sinleft( frac{a+b}2right) sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{b-a} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)lim_{b to a} frac{ sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{frac{b-a}2} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)\
            &= - sin (a)
            end{align}






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            • Then I am not sure how can you answer the question.
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            • Ah, your answer is right. Looks like it was just a really, really hard question for my class.
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            Not sure how much calculus do you know but here is why differentiating cosine gives you negative of sine.



            begin{align}
            lim_{b to a} frac{cos(b)-cos(a)}{b-a} &=lim_{b to a} frac{-2 sinleft( frac{a+b}2right) sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{b-a} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)lim_{b to a} frac{ sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{frac{b-a}2} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)\
            &= - sin (a)
            end{align}






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            • Calculus is next semester for me, sir.
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            • Then I am not sure how can you answer the question.
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            • Ah, your answer is right. Looks like it was just a really, really hard question for my class.
              – Korvexius
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            Not sure how much calculus do you know but here is why differentiating cosine gives you negative of sine.



            begin{align}
            lim_{b to a} frac{cos(b)-cos(a)}{b-a} &=lim_{b to a} frac{-2 sinleft( frac{a+b}2right) sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{b-a} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)lim_{b to a} frac{ sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{frac{b-a}2} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)\
            &= - sin (a)
            end{align}






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            Not sure how much calculus do you know but here is why differentiating cosine gives you negative of sine.



            begin{align}
            lim_{b to a} frac{cos(b)-cos(a)}{b-a} &=lim_{b to a} frac{-2 sinleft( frac{a+b}2right) sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{b-a} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)lim_{b to a} frac{ sinleft(frac{b-a}2 right)}{frac{b-a}2} \
            &=lim_{b to a}- sinleft( frac{a+b}2right)\
            &= - sin (a)
            end{align}







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            • Calculus is next semester for me, sir.
              – Korvexius
              Nov 25 at 6:08










            • Then I am not sure how can you answer the question.
              – Siong Thye Goh
              Nov 25 at 7:19










            • Ah, your answer is right. Looks like it was just a really, really hard question for my class.
              – Korvexius
              Nov 29 at 4:49


















            • Calculus is next semester for me, sir.
              – Korvexius
              Nov 25 at 6:08










            • Then I am not sure how can you answer the question.
              – Siong Thye Goh
              Nov 25 at 7:19










            • Ah, your answer is right. Looks like it was just a really, really hard question for my class.
              – Korvexius
              Nov 29 at 4:49
















            Calculus is next semester for me, sir.
            – Korvexius
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            Calculus is next semester for me, sir.
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            Then I am not sure how can you answer the question.
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            Then I am not sure how can you answer the question.
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            Ah, your answer is right. Looks like it was just a really, really hard question for my class.
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            Ah, your answer is right. Looks like it was just a really, really hard question for my class.
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