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AP® Calculus AB · Unit 2 · Topic 2.10

Finding the Derivatives of Tangent, Cotangent, Secant, and Cosecant

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  1. How it worksHow does the quotient rule on sine over cosine produce sec squared?
  2. Worked exampleFind the derivative of f(x) = sec(x) tan(x) using the product rule.
  3. Worked exampleFind the derivative of 3 tan(x) - 2 csc(x) at x = π/4.

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Find the derivative of f(x) = 4 sec(x) tan(x).

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