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OpenStudy (anonymous):

differentiation question: A= 16cosx(1+sinx) find dA/dx

OpenStudy (amistre64):

its a product rule

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[A' = r'l+rl'\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

r = 16 cos(x) l = 1+sin(x)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

ideally, r and l stand for left and right; but they just look better as rl instead of lr :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i tried that but i got the wrong answer

OpenStudy (amistre64):

show me how you did it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-16sinx(1+sinx) + cosx(16cosx)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

looks fine to me; did you simplify it any?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i just multiplied it, but the answer is 16-16sinx -32sin^2x

OpenStudy (amistre64):

-16sinx(1+sinx) + cosx(16cosx) -16 sin(x) -16 sin^2(x) + 16 cos^2(x) -16 sin(x) -16 sin^2(x) + 16 (1-sin^2(x)) -16 sin(x) -16 sin^2(x) + 16 - 16 sin^2(x) 16 - 16 sin(x) - 32 sin^2(x) its not that the answer is wrong; just misshapen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (amistre64):

youre welcome :)

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