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Find d/dx of tan x where it is defined.
Asec x tan x
Bcot x
Csec^2 x
D-cosec^2 x
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. sec^2 x
The quotient rule on sin x / cos x gives 1/cos^2 x, which is sec^2 x.
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