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MCV4U The Derivative of y = tan x

Recall: [pic] and [pic]

What is the derivative of tan x ?

[pic]

Examples: Determine the derivative of each function. Remember trigonometric functions are composite functions!

a) [pic] b) [pic] c) [pic]

d) [pic]

Assignment:

1. Determine the derivative of each of the following:

a) [pic] b) [pic] c) [pic] d) [pic]

2. Determine al the values of x, [pic], for which the slope of the tangent to [pic]is zero.

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