Apply Chain Rule: To find the derivative of the function f(x)=2sec(2x), we need to apply the chain rule. The chain rule states that the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function evaluated at the inner function times the derivative of the inner function.
Identify Outer and Inner Functions: The outer function is sec(u) where u=2x, and the inner function is 2x. The derivative of sec(u) with respect to u is sec(u)tan(u), and the derivative of 2x with respect to x is 2.
Use Chain Rule Formula: Now we apply the chain rule: f′(x)=dxd[2sec(2x)]=2⋅dxd[sec(2x)]=2⋅sec(2x)tan(2x)⋅dxd[2x].
Substitute Inner Function Derivative: We already determined that dxd[2x] is 2, so we can substitute this into our expression: f′(x)=2⋅sec(2x)tan(2x)⋅2.
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression by multiplying the constants: f′(x)=4sec(2x)tan(2x).