If f(x)= sec2 x and g(x) = -x^2 -1 , how do you differentiate f(g(x)) using the chain rule?
1 Answer
Jan 7, 2016
First, let's find our new function:
Explanation:
Now, we'll need chain rule to differentiate it.
- Chain rule:
(dy)/(dx)=(dy)/(du)(du)/(dx)
Let's rename
- Be
y=secu , theny'=u'secutanu