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Derivatives & Second-Order Derivatives · Question 3 of 96

Question 3

EasyOriginal question

Differentiate sec⁡x\sec x.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. ddx(sec⁡x)=tan⁡xsec⁡x\frac{d}{dx}\left(\sec x\right) = \tan x \sec x, a standard derivative.

  2. Keep the sign: the derivatives of the co-functions (cos, cot, cosec) are negative.

Worth noting

−tan⁡xsec⁡x- \tan x \sec x has the wrong sign.

Concept
Derivatives of trigonometric functions
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60 s
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