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==Theorem==
 
==Theorem==
 
The following formula holds:
 
The following formula holds:
$$\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \csc(z)=\cot(z),$$
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$$\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \sec(z)=\tan(z)\sec(z),$$
where $\csc$ denotes the [[cosecant]] and $\cot$ denotes the [[cotangent]].
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where $\sec$ denotes the [[secant]] and $\cot$ denotes the [[cotangent]].
  
 
==Proof==
 
==Proof==

Revision as of 21:19, 21 September 2016

Theorem

The following formula holds: $$\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \sec(z)=\tan(z)\sec(z),$$ where $\sec$ denotes the secant and $\cot$ denotes the cotangent.

Proof

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