What is the derivative of # tan^2x#? Calculus Differentiating Trigonometric Functions Derivative Rules for y=cos(x) and y=tan(x) 1 Answer Lucy May 25, 2018 #(dy)/(dx)= 2tanxsec^2x# Explanation: Let #y=tan^2x# Let #u=tanx# #(du)/(dx)=sec^2x# Since #y=tan^2x# Then #y=u^2# #(dy)/(du)=2u# #(dy)/(dx)=(dy)/(du)times(du)/(dx)# #(dy)/(dx)=2utimessec^2x# #(dy)/(dx)=2tanxsec^2x# 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 1358 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License