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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Differentiate: f(x)=-x+tanx. I tried using the differentiation rules but I got -x+sec^2x, which isn't the correct answer. help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where do u get the -x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you supposed to find the derivative of that too? Even so, how did they get the answer tan^2 x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OHH wait i see, the pythagorean identities. never mind.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes you find the derivative of that as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good job! Glad you figud it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*figured

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