Common Calculus Mistakes
Partial Derivative of Tangent

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The Correction

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An Explanation

This derivative requires the use of the chain rule. The derivative of tan(xy) with respect to x is sec2(xy) times the partial derivative of xy with respect to x, which is y.

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