Differentiation - Derivatives of Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions

Differentiation - Derivatives of Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions

A curve has parametric equations given by \(x = 2\ln(\sec \theta)\) and \(y = 2\theta - \tan \theta\).
Show that \(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = \cot 2\theta\).

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Answer:\(\frac{\mathrm dy}{\mathrm dx}=\cot 2\theta\)

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