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If y=sectan-1x, then dydx at x=1 is equal to
MathematicsDifferentiationJEE MainJEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)
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  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 1 2
  • D 1 2
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The correct answer is: 1 2

Given, y=sectan-1x

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get, 

dydx=sectan-1xtantan-1x·11+x2

At  x=1, we have, tan-1x=π4

dydx=secπ4×tanπ41+12=22=12

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