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Derivative of tanx

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Once all those pieces are in place, the differentiation goes as follows:d(tanx)/dx

= d{(sinx)/cosx} /dx

= cosx.cosx−sinx.(−sinx)/cos²x(using Quotient Rule)

= (cos²x+sin²x)/cos²x

= 1/cos²x(using the Pythagorean Identity)

=sec²x



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