What is the derivative of f(x)=1/3sec^3(2x)tan(2x)-2sec(2x)tan(2x)?

1 Answer
Jul 16, 2017

f'(x)=2sec^3(2x)tan(2x)-2sec(2x)tan(2x)

Explanation:

Evaluate using the chain rule: d/(dx)f(g(x))=f'(g(x))g'(x)

f(x)=1/3sec^3(2x)-sec(2x)

f'(x)=1/3(3)sec^2(2x)sec(2x)tan(2x)(2)-sec(2x)tan(2x)(2)

Simplifying:

=>f'(x)=2sec^3(2x)tan(2x)-2sec(2x)tan(2x)