What is the derivative of $f(x) = tan( 2x^2 )$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-30T15:54:35

$4xsec^2(2x^2)$

Using the rule $d/dxtan[u(x)]=sec^2[u(x)]*(du)/(dx)$ .

$therefored/dxtan(2x^2)=sec^2(2x^2)*(4x)$

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