f(x)= (sec x)/ (1+sec x)
what will the derivative be and how? full points for the answer and explanation
what will the derivative be and how? full points for the answer and explanation
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use the quotient rule:
f ' (x) = (1+sec x)*(sec x tan x) - [sec x tan x (sec x)] / (1+ sec x)^2
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f ' (x) = (1+sec x)*(sec x tan x) - [sec x tan x (sec x)] / (1+ sec x)^2
I formatted it better and in more detailed here: http://snag.gy/TyXAH.jpg
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This can be rewritten as (1/cos x)/[(cos x + 1)/cos x]
That simplifies to 1/(cos x + 1).
Let's do quotient rule.
[(cos x + 1)(0) - (1)(-sinx)]/(cos x + 1)^2
So answer = sin x/(cos x + 1)^2
That simplifies to 1/(cos x + 1).
Let's do quotient rule.
[(cos x + 1)(0) - (1)(-sinx)]/(cos x + 1)^2
So answer = sin x/(cos x + 1)^2