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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find d dx [ f (tan( x 2 ))] 4

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

so the function is f(x) = tan(x^2) ^ 4 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes,I'm sorry for the typo

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

ok. use chain rule: 4 tan(x^2)^3 * sec^2(x^2) * 2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks,just one little question.Why do we multiply 2x at the end?

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

cuz the derivative of x^2 is 2x

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

you use the chain rule until you have derived the x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright thanks a lot

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