this is (almost) correct, since
sec^2/tan^2 = 1/cos^2 * cos^2/sin^2 = csc^2
Actually, the derivative is -csc^2x
cotx = cosx/sinx
d/dx(cotx) = (-sinx*sinx - cosx*cosx)/sin^2x
= -(sin^2x-cos^2x)/sin^2x
= -1/sin^2x
= -csc^2x
Next time, show your work, so we can see what went wrong.
Use the quotient rule to find the derivative of cot x.
I tried to solve this, but somehow I got (sec^2x)/(tanx)^2.
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