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Whitebread
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I need a quick check on my math. Derivative of composite function y=sec^2(X) where X is a polynomial.
Does it equal:
y'=(secXtanX)(secX)(X)(dy/dx)+(secX)(secXtanX)(dy/dx)(X)+(secX)(secX)(dy/dx)
I'm a little confused on applying the product rule and the chain rule to this function.
Does it equal:
y'=(secXtanX)(secX)(X)(dy/dx)+(secX)(secXtanX)(dy/dx)(X)+(secX)(secX)(dy/dx)
I'm a little confused on applying the product rule and the chain rule to this function.
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