How do you differentiate f(t)=root3(1+tant)f(t)=31+tant?

1 Answer
Feb 23, 2017

f'(t) = sec^2t/(3(1+tant)^(2/3))

Explanation:

f(t) = root3(1+tant)

= (1+tant)^(1/3)

f'(t) = 1/3(1+tant)^(-2/3) * d/dt(1+tant) [Power rule and Chain rule]

= 1/3(1+tant)^(-2/3) * (0+ sec^2t) [Standard differential]

=sec^2t/(3(1+tant)^(2/3))