Find the derivative of the function.
sec q + csc q/csc q. I have the answer but I don't know how to get to it my self, can someone please show me the steps?

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Find the derivative of the function. 
sec q + csc q/csc q. I have the answer but I don't know how to get to it my self, can someone please show me the steps?

psymon · Answer

Wait, cscq/cscq? = 1? O.o

anonymous · Answer

Yeah I just figured it cancels out but the answer is dp/dq=sec^2q

psymon · Answer

Which is only possible if the original function is tanq, since derivative of tanq = sec^2(q)

anonymous · Answer

Well this was a test question and that was the correct answer choice our teacher gave us :/

anonymous · Answer

Isn't the derivative of sec  is sec x tan x? Does that have something to do with it?

psymon · Answer

Yeah, secx becomes secx tanx. But to have that random csc divided by csc is weird.

anonymous · Answer

lol okay, thanks for trying!

anonymous · Answer

If you're still there I have another derivative questions?