Differentiate the following functions with respect to x:

Let, y = ![]()
We have to find dy/dx
As we can observe that y is a fraction of two functions say u and v where,
u = ex – tan x and v = cot x – xn
∴ y = u/v
As we know that to find the derivative of fraction of two function we apply quotient rule of differentiation.
By quotient rule, we have –
 …equation 1
As, u = ex – tan x
∴ ![]()
∵ 
 , so we get –
⇒ 
 …equation 2
As, v = cot x – xn
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∵ 
 , so we get –
⇒ 
 …equation 3
∴ from equation 1, we can find dy/dx
∴ ![]()
using equation 2 and 3, we get –
⇒ ![]()
⇒ ![]()
Hence,
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