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Question
Find the derivative of $sinx$ $cosx$
Solution
The correct answer is $cos2x$
Explanation
Let f(x) = $sinx$ $cosx$
Using the Product rule,
$f'(x)$ = $sinx \dfrac{d}{dx}cosx$ + $cosx \dfrac{d}{dx}sinx$
= $sinx (-sinx)$ + $cosx (cosx)$
= $-sin^2x$ + $cos^2x$
= $ cos^2x - sin^2x$
= $cos2x$
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