Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/d@VAR f(z)=sec(z+ natural log of z)
Step 1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2
Differentiate.
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Step 2.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4
Simplify.
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Step 4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Multiply .
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Step 4.3.1
Combine and .
Step 4.3.2
Combine and .
Step 4.4
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.6
Factor out of .
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Step 4.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.6.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.6.3
Factor out of .