Questions tagged [hyperbolic-functions]

For questions related to hyperbolic functions: $\sinh$, $\cosh$, $\tanh$, and so on.

The hyperbolic functions are analogs of the usual trigonometric functions; we may define such functions as the hyperbolic sine

$$\sinh{x} = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}$$

and the hyperbolic cosine

$$\cosh{x} = \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}$$

as well as the hyperbolic tangent

$$\tanh{x} = \frac{\sinh{x}}{\cosh{x}}=\frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$

These functions are differentiable. More precisely, $\cosh'=\sinh$, $\sinh'=\cosh$, and $\tanh'=1-\tanh^2$.

Just as the point $(\cos{t}, \sin{t})$ describes a point on the unit circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$, the point $(\cosh{t}, \sinh{t})$ defines a point on the unit hyperbola $x^2 - y^2 = 1$.

Reference: Hyperbolic function.

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Having trouble simplifying a hyperbolic function

I'm trying to simplify the function $$ \frac {76 \cosh(3x)}{1+\sinh(3x)^2} $$ I'm trying to get to the answer $$ \frac{152e^{3x}}{(e^{3x})^2+1} $$ However I kept on getting the answer when trying to simplify the…
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Simplifying $\operatorname{tanh}(\operatorname{arsinh}(x))$

So I am trying to simplify $\tanh(\operatorname{arsinh}(x))$ to $\frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}$ In general, $$\tanh(x) = \frac{e^x-e^{-x}}{e^x+e^{-x}}$$ and $$\operatorname{arsinh}(x)=…
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Deriving $\cosh^{-1}{x}=\ln\left(x+\sqrt{x^2-1}\right)$

Let $y=\cosh^{-1}{x}$. Then, $x=\cosh{y}=\frac{1}{2}\left(e^y+e^{-y}\right)$. Multiplying by $2e^y$, we get $2xe^y=e^{2y}+1$. Solving $e^{2y}-2xe^y+1=0$ by the quadratic formula, we have $e^y=\frac{2x\pm\sqrt{4x^2-4}}{2}=x\pm\sqrt{x^2-1}$. We find…
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Problem with solving equation with Hyperbolic functions $ 2\cosh(2x) - \sinh(2x) = 2 $

I want to solve the following equation for real values of $x$, by substituting the exponential forms of the hyperbolic functions. \begin{equation} 2\cosh(2x) - \sinh(2x) = 2 \end{equation} If someone could help me I would be most grateful. Thanks in…
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Showing that hyperbolic trigonometric functions parameterize the unit hyperbola

I know that the same way circular trigonometry is defined over the circle $ x^2 + y^2 = 1 $, hyperbolic trigonometry is defined over the hyperbola $ x^2 - y^2 = 1 $. What I don't know is how deduced the formulas $$ \sinh x = \frac {e^x - e^{-x}} {2}…
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Difference between hyperbolic sector, hyperbolic angle and hyperbolic argument

I've been working with hyperbolic functions and am completely confused by the Wikipedia definitions of hyperbolic sectors and angles. Are they the same thing? Based on my trial calculations, they seem to be quite different. So what are they, are…
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Differentiate $y=\cosh^{3} 4x$.

Differentiate $y=\cosh^{3} 4x$. $$\frac{dy}{dx} = 3 \cosh^{2} (4x) \sinh (4x)\cdot 4$$ These are the parts that I don't quite understand: \begin{align*} \frac {dy}{dx} &=12 \cosh^{2} (4x)\sinh (4x) \\ &=12 \cosh(4x)\cosh (4x) \sinh(4x) \\ &=12…
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If $x=\sinh{\theta}$, is it possible to express $\cosh{n\theta}$ and $\sinh{n\theta}$ in terms of $x$?

We know that hyperbolic sine is: $$\sinh \theta={\frac {e^{\theta}-e^{-\theta}}{2}}$$ and that hyperbolic cosine is $$\cosh \theta={\frac {e^{\theta}+e^{-\theta}}{2}}$$ Let $n\in\mathbb N$. If $x=\sinh{\theta}$, is it possible to express…
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Help with hyperbolic trig

I have been working on a problem in my physics homework and I am stuck on a particular line of many trying to show that the following hyperbolic trig expressions are equivalent. Can someone please help? I want to show: $$…
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When proving hyperbolic identities why do we add one or two

Example: $\cosh^2x+\sinh^2x=\cosh2x$ Proof: $$\frac{1}{2}(e^x+e^{-x})^2+\frac{1}{2}(e^x-e^{-x})^2$$ Where does this two's come from? $$\frac{1}{4}(e^{2x}+e^{-2x}+2)+\frac{1}{4}(e^{2x}+e^{-2x}-2)$$
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Hyperbolic Functions

Hey everyone, I need help with questions on hyperbolic functions. I was able to do part (a). I proved for $\sinh(3y)$ by doing this: \begin{align*} \sinh(3y) &= \sinh(2y +y)\\ &= \sinh(2y)\cosh(y) + \cosh(2y)\sinh(y)\\ &= 2\sinh(y)\cosh(y)\cosh(y)…
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Inverse function of tanh(x)

I have a problem while calculating inverse function of tanh(x). I know it is y = sinh(x)/cosh(x) and then I should express x, but I am stuck with that. Will you help me with this? thx a lot
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Solving $4\sinh(2x)=\cosh(2x)$

Solve $$4\sinh(2x)=\cosh(2x)$$ So my method that I have used brings me to the answer of $x=0$ but this ins't correct and I cannot see what I've done wrong. My method is: $$4\sinh(2x)-\cosh(2x)=0$$ $$\frac{4(e^{2x}-e^{-2x})}{2}-\frac{e^{2x} +…
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What does the parameter of hyperbolic functions represent?

The parameter for the normal trigonometric functions represents the length of the opposite and adjacent sides of a triangle in a unit circle. The parameter is the angle of the triangle that is located at the radius. The vertex that touches the…
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Inverse hyperbolic functions are equal to each other but how

I want to prove the following statement: $${arctanh}(\frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x^2}})= {arccosech}(\frac{1}{x})$$ I consulted Schaum's Outlines of Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables. It says: $${arctanh}(x)=\frac{1}{2}ln(\sqrt{\frac{1+x}{1-x}})$$…
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