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If \(y = cot^{-1}(\frac{1+sin5x}{cos5x})\), then the value of \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) is

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Rewrite (1 + sin t)/cos t as tan(pi/4 + t/2).
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • \(-5\)
  • \(5\)
  • \(-\frac{2}{5}\)
  • \(-\frac{5}{2}\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Half-Angle Substitution:
Write $1+\sin5x=\left(\sin\frac{5x}2+\cos\frac{5x}2\right)^2$ and $\cos5x=\left(\cos\frac{5x}2-\sin\frac{5x}2\right)\left(\cos\frac{5x}2+\sin\frac{5x}2\right)$.

Step 2: Divide:
The ratio becomes $\dfrac{\cos\frac{5x}2+\sin\frac{5x}2}{\cos\frac{5x}2-\sin\frac{5x}2}=\dfrac{1+\tan\frac{5x}2}{1-\tan\frac{5x}2}=\tan\left(\frac\pi4+\frac{5x}2\right)$.

Step 3: Result:
So $y=\dfrac\pi2-\left(\dfrac\pi4+\dfrac{5x}2\right)=\dfrac\pi4-\dfrac{5x}{2}$ and $y'=-\dfrac52$. Option (D).

Final Answer:
Option (D). \[ \boxed{\text{(D) } -\frac{5}{2}} \]
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