Calculus Examples

Find dy/dx y = natural log of tan(x)
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.1.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.2
Rewrite in terms of sines and cosines.
Step 3.3
Multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction to divide by .
Step 3.4
Convert from to .
Step 3.5
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.6
Simplify.
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Step 3.6.1
Reorder the factors of .
Step 3.6.2
Rewrite in terms of sines and cosines.
Step 3.6.3
Rewrite in terms of sines and cosines.
Step 3.6.4
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.6.5
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.6.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.6.5.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.6.5.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.6.6
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.7
Separate fractions.
Step 3.6.8
Convert from to .
Step 3.6.9
Separate fractions.
Step 3.6.10
Convert from to .
Step 3.6.11
Divide by .
Step 3.6.12
One to any power is one.
Step 3.6.13
Multiply by .
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Replace with .