Let [ f(x)=frac{5-8 an (x)}{sec (x)} ] Find: [ f^{prime}(x)= ] [ f^{prime}(11 pi)= ]
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We know that tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x) and sec(x) = 1/cos(x). So, we can rewrite the function as: f(x) = (5 - 8sin(x)/cos(x)) / (1/cos(x)) This simplifies to: f(x) = 5cos(x) - 8sin(x) Now, we can find the derivative of this function. The derivative of cos(x) is Show more…
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