# Math Help - Evaluating a Derivative at a Given point

1. ## Evaluating a Derivative at a Given point

Find the exact value of $y'(\frac{\pi}{3})$ for $y=3xtanx$.

I got $y'(\frac{\pi}{3})=12+3\sqrt{3}$.

Is that right?

If you would show me how you arrived at your reslut I would appreciate it.

2. Originally Posted by VonNemo19
Find the exact value of $y'(\frac{\pi}{3})$ for $y=3xtanx$.

I got $y'(\frac{\pi}{3})=12+3\sqrt{3}$.

Is that right?

If you would show me how you arrived at your reslut I would appreciate it.
Again, you won't show your work? No, that is not correct.

3. Originally Posted by HallsofIvy
Again, you won't show your work? No, that is not correct.

$y'=3x*sec^2x+3*tanx$

$y'(\frac{\pi}{3})=3*\frac{\pi}{3}*\frac{1}{[cos(\frac{\pi}{3})]^2}+3*tan(\frac{\pi}{3})$

$=\pi*4+3*\sqrt{3}$

$=4\pi+3\sqrt{3}$

It looks as if I may have found my problem for this one.

Is this right?

4. Originally Posted by VonNemo19
$y'=3x*sec^2x+3*tanx$

$y'(\frac{\pi}{3})=3*\frac{\pi}{3}*\frac{1}{[cos(\frac{\pi}{3})]^2}+3*tan(\frac{\pi}{3})$

$=\pi*4+3*\sqrt{3}$

$=4\pi+3\sqrt{3}$

It looks as if I may have found my problem for this one.

Is this right?
yup