Question

How do you differentiate `f(x)=sec^2(e^(x) )` using the chain rule?

Answer 1

`d/dxsec^2(e^x)=2e^xsec^2(e^x)tan(e^x)`

Explanation:

`d/dxsec^2(e^x)=d/dx[sec(e^x)]^2`

`=2sec(e^x) * sec(e^x) * tan(e^x) * e^x`