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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
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Capitolo 7, Problema 7.PE.23

In Exercises 1–24, find the derivative of y with respect to the appropriate variable.
23. y = arccsc(secθ), 0<θ<π/2

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Recognize that the function is given as \(y = \arccsc(\sec \theta)\), where \(0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}\). Our goal is to find \(\frac{dy}{d\theta}\).
Recall the derivative formula for the inverse cosecant function: if \(y = \arccsc(u)\), then \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{|u| \sqrt{u^2 - 1}} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}\), where \(u\) is a function of \(x\).
Identify the inner function \(u = \sec \theta\). Next, find the derivative of \(u\) with respect to \(\theta\): \(\frac{du}{d\theta} = \sec \theta \tan \theta\).
Substitute \(u = \sec \theta\) and \(\frac{du}{d\theta} = \sec \theta \tan \theta\) into the derivative formula for \(\arccsc(u)\):
\[\frac{dy}{d\theta} = -\frac{1}{|\sec \theta| \sqrt{(\sec \theta)^2 - 1}} \cdot \sec \theta \tan \theta.\]
Simplify the expression inside the square root using the identity \(\sec^2 \theta - 1 = \tan^2 \theta\), and simplify the entire expression accordingly to express \(\frac{dy}{d\theta}\) in terms of \(\theta\).

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