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By using the chain rule: dy/dx = dy/du x du/dx

With y = tan2x

Let u = tan x

Then:

y = u2

du/dx = d/dx tan x = sec2x

dy/dx = dy/du x du/dx

= 2u sec2x

= 2 tan x sec2x

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