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MTH 102 Differentiation Objective Question

Question

What is the derivative of \( y = 5e^x / \cos x \)?
Options
A \( 5e^x(\cos x + \sin x) / \cos^2 x \)
Correct Answer
B \( 5e^x / (-\sin x) \)
C \( 5e^x \cos x \)
D \( 5e^x(\cos x - \sin x) / \cos^2 x \)
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Quotient rule: ( \frac{(5e^x)\cos x - 5e^x(-\sin x)}{\cos^2 x} = \frac{5e^x(\cos x + \sin x)}{\cos^2 x} ).

Hint

Apply the quotient rule: \( (u/v)' = (u'v - uv')/v^2 \).

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