Possible typo at "Cálculo", by Robert A. Adams

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In summary, The 6th Spanish edition of "Calculus" has a typo in chapter 3.5, stating the derivative of cos-1x as 1/sqrt(1-x^2) instead of -1/sqrt(1-x^2). The reason for this is because of the relationship between the derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions, as shown in the graphs and the formula given. It is also important to note that the sum of sin-1x and cos-1x is equal to pi/2.
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I've got the 6th Spanish edition of "Calculus", by Robert A. Adams. At the chapter 3.5, "Inverse trigonometric functions", few lines below "Definition 12 The inverse function of cosine cos-1x or arccos x ", it says:
"The derivative of cos-1x is the negative of that of sin-1x (why?):

$$\dfrac{d}{dx}\cos^{-1}x=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}$$

This last is a typo; there is a minus sign forgotten, isn't it?

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