Question #1b162 Calculus Differentiating Trigonometric Functions Derivatives of y=sec(x), y=cot(x), y= csc(x) 1 Answer jess_r Feb 7, 2017 The derivative of -csc^2x is 2(cscxcotx) Explanation: The derivative of cscx is -cscxcotx. Take the exponent and multiply it by the coefficient (-1), then the negative csc and the -2 cancel out the negative. Answer link Related questions What is Derivatives of y=sec(x) ? What is the Derivative of y=sec(x^2)? What is the Derivative of y=x sec(kx)? What is the Derivative of y=sec ^ 2(x)? What is the derivative of y=4 sec ^2(x)? What is the derivative of y=ln(sec(x)+tan(x))? What is the derivative of y=sec^2(x)? What is the derivative of y=sec^2(x) + tan^2(x)? What is the derivative of y=sec^3(x)? What is the derivative of y=sec(x) tan(x)? See all questions in Derivatives of y=sec(x), y=cot(x), y= csc(x) Impact of this question 1928 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License