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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the derivative of e^(cos(x))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u explain how u got the negative sign

sam (.sam.):

\[-e ^{\cos(x)} \sin(x)\]

sam (.sam.):

Negative is because you differentiate cosx =-sinx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep sam is correct. the negative sign appears when u differentiate cos x bcus d(cosx)/dx = -sin x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh thanks...!

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