Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 16 - Section 16.2 - Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions and Applications - Exercises - Page 1169: 30

Answer

$y^{\prime}(x)=e^x \sec (e^x) \tan (e^x)$

Work Step by Step

We have: $y(x)= \sec (e^x)$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $y^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx} [\sec (e^x)] \\= \sec (e^x) \times \tan (e^x) \times e^x$ Simplify to obtain: $y^{\prime}(x)=e^x \sec (e^x) \tan (e^x)$
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