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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an antiderivative of on ?
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Step 1: Recall the definition of an antiderivative. An antiderivative of a function f(x) is a function F(x) such that F'(x) = f(x). In this case, we are tasked with finding the antiderivative of f(x) = tan(e^x + 2).
Step 2: Recognize that the derivative of -ln|cos(u)| is tan(u), where u is a function of x. This suggests that the antiderivative of tan(u) is -ln|cos(u) + C, where C is the constant of integration.
Step 3: Substitute u = e^x + 2 into the formula for the antiderivative. Since u is a composite function, we need to account for the chain rule when differentiating. The derivative of u with respect to x is du/dx = e^x.
Step 4: Verify that the derivative of -ln|cos(e^x + 2) with respect to x indeed equals tan(e^x + 2). Using the chain rule, differentiate -ln|cos(e^x + 2) to confirm that it simplifies to tan(e^x + 2).
Step 5: Conclude that the correct antiderivative of f(x) = tan(e^x + 2) is -ln|cos(e^x + 2) + C. This matches the given correct answer in the problem statement.