How do you find the derivative of y=tan^2(5x)?

1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018

dy/dx=10tan5xsec^2 5x

Explanation:

"differentiate using the "color(blue)"chain rule"

"Given "y=f(g(x))" then"

dy/dx=f'(g(x))xxg'(x)

y=tan^2 5x=(tan5x)^2

rArrdy/dx=2tan5x xxd/dx(tan5x)

color(white)(rArrdy/dx)=2tan5x xxsec^2 5x xxd/dx(5x)

color(white)(rArrdy/dx)=10tan5xsec^2 5x