Derivative of $$$\sec{\left(x \right)}$$$

The calculator will find the derivative of $$$\sec{\left(x \right)}$$$, with steps shown.

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Solution

The derivative of the secant is $$$\frac{d}{dx} \left(\sec{\left(x \right)}\right) = \tan{\left(x \right)} \sec{\left(x \right)}$$$:

$${\color{red}\left(\frac{d}{dx} \left(\sec{\left(x \right)}\right)\right)} = {\color{red}\left(\tan{\left(x \right)} \sec{\left(x \right)}\right)}$$

Thus, $$$\frac{d}{dx} \left(\sec{\left(x \right)}\right) = \tan{\left(x \right)} \sec{\left(x \right)}$$$.

Answer

$$$\frac{d}{dx} \left(\sec{\left(x \right)}\right) = \tan{\left(x \right)} \sec{\left(x \right)}$$$A