Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Explain in one sentence why ddx(sec⁡y)=sec⁡ytan⁡y dydx\frac{d}{dx}(\sec y)=\sec y\tan y\,\frac{dy}{dx} instead of simply sec⁡ytan⁡y\sec y\tan y when yy is a differentiable function of xx.

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