Find the derivative of sin(x)/x: animated lesson

1. 1. The problem
   Finding a derivative

   $\frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{\sin\left( x\right)}{x}\right]$
2. 2. Step by step
   1. $$\frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{\sin\left( x\right)}{x}\right] = \frac{\cos\left( x\right)-\frac{\sin\left( x\right)}{x}}{x}$$
      Quotient rule: (u/v)′ = (u′v − uv′)/v²
   2. $$\frac{d}{dx}\left[\sin\left( x\right)\right] = \cos\left( x\right)$$
      d/dx[sin x] = cos x
   3. $$f'(x) = \frac{\cos\left( x\right)-\frac{\sin\left( x\right)}{x}}{x}$$
      Combine and simplify
3. 3. The answer
   $$f'(x) = \frac{\cos\left( x\right)-\frac{\sin\left( x\right)}{x}}{x}$$

   f'(x) = (cos(x) - sin(x) / x) / x

4. 4. Check
   • ✓Cross-checked numerically against an independent symbolic differentiator at 8 sample points ✓

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