Derivative of a product involving an exponential and secant
Let . Using the product rule together with the chain rule (to differentiate and ), find , and then evaluate .
Hint
Apply the product rule with and . For , use the chain rule: the derivative of is with . Recall that . Then plug in , using and .
Step-by-step solution
By the product rule, . The chain rule gives (outer function , inner function ), and . So .
Now evaluate at : and , and . Substituting gives .
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