Exercise 2: Derive the formula for the derivative of arcsec(x) in two different ways: (a) Let arcsec(x) sec(y). Then solve for the derivative as an inverse function in our usual = Y, so x = you will have to be careful with the positive and negative signs. Note way. (b) Show that arcsec(x) = arccos(1/x). Then differentiate arccos(1/x) via the chain rule.

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Exercise 2: Derive the formula for the derivative of arcsec(x) in two different ways:
(a) Let arcsec(x)
sec(y). Then solve for the derivative as an inverse function in our usual
= Y, so x =
you will have to be careful with the positive and negative signs.
Note
way.
(b) Show that arcsec(x) = arccos(1/x). Then differentiate arccos(1/x) via the chain rule.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 2: Derive the formula for the derivative of arcsec(x) in two different ways: (a) Let arcsec(x) sec(y). Then solve for the derivative as an inverse function in our usual = Y, so x = you will have to be careful with the positive and negative signs. Note way. (b) Show that arcsec(x) = arccos(1/x). Then differentiate arccos(1/x) via the chain rule.
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