How Do You Differentiate y=sec^2(X) Where X is a Polynomial?

In summary, the derivative of the composite function y=sec^2(X) where X is a polynomial is y'=(secXtanX)(secX)(X)(dy/dx)+(secX)(secXtanX)(dy/dx)(X)+(secX)(secX)(dy/dx). When applying the product rule and chain rule to this function, there may be confusion. Another composite function, y=csc(x) where X is a polynomial, has a first derivative of y'=-csc(X)cot(X)(dy/dx). However, since there is no y in the problem, this cannot be correct and the chain rule should be applied (ie, first the square, then the sec, then X
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I need a quick check on my math. Derivative of composite function y=sec^2(X) where X is a polynomial.
Does it equal:
y'=(secXtanX)(secX)(X)(dy/dx)+(secX)(secXtanX)(dy/dx)(X)+(secX)(secX)(dy/dx)

I'm a little confused on applying the product rule and the chain rule to this function.
 
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One more question. Compostie function y=csc(x) where X is a polynomial.
Does the first derivative of csc(X) equal:
y'=-csc(X)cot(X)(dy/dx)?
 
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I'm not sure what y is, but just apply the chain rule (ie, first the square, then the sec, then X).
 
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None of those can be right, since there is no y in your problem!
 
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Ugh, stupid little things, I'll edit.
 
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y' = dy/dx.
 

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