How do you differentiate f(x)=3sqrt(tan4x^2) using the chain rule?

1 Answer
Jul 18, 2017

f'(x)=(12x)/(cos^2 4x^2 sqrt(tan4x^2))

Explanation:

f'(x)=3/(2sqrt(tan4x^2))*(tan4x^2)'=

3/(2sqrt(tan4x^2))*1/(cos^2 4x^2)(4x^2)'=

3/(2sqrt(tan4x^2))*1/(cos^2 4x^2)*8x=

(12x)/(cos^2 4x^2 sqrt(tan4x^2))