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If \( y = x^3 + \tan x \), then find \( \frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} \).

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Use the chain rule when differentiating composite functions such as \( \tan x \).
Updated On: Mar 1, 2025
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First derivative: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 + \sec^2 x. \] Second derivative: \[ \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = 6x + 2\sec^2 x \tan x. \]
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