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Find y'' if y = sec(x)

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Answer:

y" = sec(x) · [sec²(x) + tan²(x)]

Explanation:

Remember your Trig derivatives.

Derivative of sec(x) is sec(x)tan(x)

Derivative of tan(x) = sec²(x)

Product Rule:

f'(x)g(x) + f(x)g'(x)

Step 1: Find 1st derivative of sec(x) (Trig Rule)

y' = sec(x)tan(x)

Step 2: Find 2nd derivative (Product Rule and Trig Rule)

y" = sec(x)sec²(x) + sec(x)tan(x)tan(x)

y" = sec³(x) + sec(x)tan²(x)

y" = sec(x) · [sec²(x) + tan²(x)]

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