Thread: Can this function be simplified further??

f^'​(x) = e^x(tanx+sec²x-x-1)

Hey jayjay55531.

Hint: Consider the relationship between tan^2(x) and (sec^2(x)).

Hmmm. Well sec²(x) = 1+tan²(x), right? so.... I'd end up with e^x(tanx+tan²x-x), right?
So then is that the most simplified it can be?

Thats pretty simplified: I wouldn't try and over-do it (it looks good).

Alright. Thanks so much for your help!