We have to prove that the derivative of arc tan (1-x^2) + arc cot (1-x^2) is 0.
We know that the derivative of arc tan x = 1/[1 + (1-x^2)^2] and the derivative of arc cot x = -1 / [1 + (1-x^2)^2]
Let f(x) = arc tan (1-x^2) + arc cot (1-x^2)
f'(x) = -2x * 1/[1 + (1-x^2)^2] + (-2x)* -1/[1 + (1-x^2)^2]
=> -2x/[1 + (1-x^2)^2] + -(-2x)/[1 + (1-x^2)^2]
=> -2x/[1 + (1-x^2)^2] + 2x/[1 + (1-x^2)^2]
=> 0
The derivative of arc tan (1-x^2) + arc cot (1-x^2) = 0.
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