Arcsin Derivative 7D29C0
1. **State the problem:** Find the first derivative of the function $$y = \arcsin\left(\frac{a}{x}\right)$$ where $$x > 2$$.
2. **Recall the formula:** The derivative of $$y = \arcsin(u)$$ with respect to $$x$$ is $$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-u^2}} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}$$.
3. **Identify $$u$$:** Here, $$u = \frac{a}{x}$$.
4. **Compute $$\frac{du}{dx}$$:**
$$\frac{du}{dx} = \frac{d}{dx} \left(\frac{a}{x}\right) = -\frac{a}{x^2}$$.
5. **Substitute into the derivative formula:**
$$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{a}{x}\right)^2}} \cdot \left(-\frac{a}{x^2}\right)$$.
6. **Simplify the expression inside the square root:**
$$1 - \left(\frac{a}{x}\right)^2 = 1 - \frac{a^2}{x^2} = \frac{x^2 - a^2}{x^2}$$.
7. **Rewrite the derivative:**
$$\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{a}{x^2} \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{\frac{x^2 - a^2}{x^2}}} = -\frac{a}{x^2} \cdot \frac{1}{\frac{\sqrt{x^2 - a^2}}{x}} = -\frac{a}{x^2} \cdot \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 - a^2}}$$.
8. **Simplify further:**
$$\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{a}{x \sqrt{x^2 - a^2}}$$.
**Final answer:**
$$\boxed{\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{a}{x \sqrt{x^2 - a^2}}}$$