Equations involving trigonometric functions can be differentiated using the basic rules of differentiation by using the following results: d(sinx)/dx = cosx, d(cosx)/dx = −sinx and d(tanx)/dx = sec²x.

Equations involving trigonometric reciprocals can be differentiated using the basic rules of differentiation by using the following results: d(cotx)/dx = −cosec²x, d(secx)/dx = secxtanx and d(cosecx)/dx = −cosecxcotx.

The Chain rule can be applied to differentiate equations involving trigonometric functions using the results of their derivatives.

All differentiation rules can be used with the results for the derivatives of trigonometric functions to differentiate equations involving trigonometric functions.

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The equation of the graph is given by y = sinx/x. To find a function for the slope, this must be differentiated. This can be done using the Product rule, where u = 1/x = x⁻¹ and v = sinx. Then, du/dx = −1/x² and dv/dx = cosx. So, by the Product rule, dy/dx = −sinx/x² + cosx/x.

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The function can be rewritten as g(x) = sec²xcosx/tanx = secxcotx. This can be differentiated using the Product rule. Let u = secx and v = cotx. Then, du/dx = secxtanx and dv/dx = −cosec²x. So, by the Product rule, g'(x) = −secxcosec²x + cotxsecxtanx = −secxcosec²x + secx.

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Let y = cotx = 1/tanx = (tanx)⁻¹. So, using the Power rule, dy/dx = −(tanx)⁻²sec²x = −sec²x/tan²x = −cos²x/cos²xsin²x = −1/sin²x = −cosec²x.

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The function can be rewritten as f(x) = 1/tanx + secx = cotx + secx. Using results for the derivatives of trigonometric reciprocals, f'(x) = −cosec²x + secxtanx.

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This can be done by using the Chain rule twice. Let y = 8u³ and u = tanx. Then, dy/du = 24u² and du/dx = sec²x. So, dy/dx = 24u²sec²x = 24tan²xsec²x.