What is the derivative of # tan^2 (e^x)#? Calculus Differentiating Trigonometric Functions Derivative Rules for y=cos(x) and y=tan(x) 1 Answer Joel Kindiak Jun 6, 2016 #2e^x tan(e^x)sec^2(e^x)# Explanation: Note that #tan^2(e^x) = (tan(e^x))^2#. Then, simply use the chain rule thrice: #d/dx tan^2(e^x) = d/dx (tan(e^x))^2 = 2 tan(e^x) * sec^2(e^x) * e^x = 2e^x tan(e^x)sec^2(e^x)# Answer link Related questions What is the derivative of #y=cos(x)# ? What is the derivative of #y=tan(x)# ? How do you find the 108th derivative of #y=cos(x)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=cos(x)# from first principle? How do you find the derivative of #y=cos(x^2)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=e^x cos(x)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=x^cos(x)#? How do you find the second derivative of #y=cos(x^2)# ? How do you find the 50th derivative of #y=cos(x)# ? How do you find the derivative of #y=cos(x^2)# ? See all questions in Derivative Rules for y=cos(x) and y=tan(x) Impact of this question 5729 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License