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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
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Capitolo 7, Problema 7.6.29

In Exercises 21–48, find the derivative of y with respect to the appropriate variable.
29. y=arcsec(1/t), 0<t<1

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Identify the function given: \(y = \arcsec\left(\frac{1}{t}\right)\), where \(0 < t < 1\).
Recall the derivative formula for \(y = \arcsec(u)\) with respect to \(t\): \(\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{1}{|u| \sqrt{u^2 - 1}} \cdot \frac{du}{dt}\), where \(u\) is a function of \(t\).
Set \(u = \frac{1}{t}\) and compute its derivative with respect to \(t\): \(\frac{du}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt} \left(\frac{1}{t}\right) = -\frac{1}{t^2}\).
Substitute \(u\) and \(\frac{du}{dt}\) back into the derivative formula: \(\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{1}{\left| \frac{1}{t} \right| \sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{t}\right)^2 - 1}} \cdot \left(-\frac{1}{t^2}\right)\).
Simplify the expression step-by-step, paying attention to the absolute value and the square root, to express \(\frac{dy}{dt}\) in terms of \(t\).

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