Derivative of tangent: The derivative of tan(x) is sec squared(x).
How to apply it: Use this result when differentiating expressions involving tan(x) in product or chain rule problems.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
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