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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the critical points of f(x)=sinx-cos^2x in (0,2pi)

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

What did you get for the 1st Derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos(x)+sin(2 x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use chain rule.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos(x) (1+2 sin(x))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope.

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Actually, you have it. Now, where is it zero?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it is dido525 http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sin%28x%29-cos%5E2%28x%29+derivative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah. I remember. Trig identity :P .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

smh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nevermind i have the answer

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

You fooled me. You had it right in the 1st place. Excellent work.

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