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OpenStudy (anonymous):

differention of -r tan nx with respect to x

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Are the r and n values constant? If so, we can pull this r outside and not worry about it too much. It won't affect the differentiation process. \[\Large \left(-r \tan nx\right)' \qquad=\qquad -r\left(\tan nx\right)'\]Do you remember the derivative of tangent? We'll apply the chain rule after you do that step.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

why not..?

zepdrix (zepdrix):

I'm pretty sure if this was equation was written in terms of polar coordinates it would have been \(\large r\) and \(\large \theta\), not \(\large r\) and \(\large x\). :) But whatever, the original poster seems to be away.. -_-

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