Find the rate of change of the function $f ( x ) = - \csc x - \cos x$ .
A) $\sin x + \sec x$
B) $\sin x + 1$
C) $\sin x - \tan x \sec x$
D) $\sin x \sin x$
E) $\csc x \cot x - \sin x$

Question

Find the rate of change of the function $f ( x ) = - \csc x - \cos x$ .  
A)  $\sin x + \sec x$
B)  $\sin x + 1$
C)  $\sin x - \tan x \sec x$
D)  $\sin x \sin x$
E)  $\csc x \cot x - \sin x$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rate of change of a function is found by taking its derivative. For $f(x) = -\csc x - \cos x$, the derivative $f'(x) = -\csc x \cot x + \sin x$, since the derivative of $-\csc x$ is $-\csc x \cot x$ and the derivative of $-\cos x$ is $\sin x$.

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Find the Rate of Change of the Function $f ( x ) = - \csc x - \cos x$