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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Derivative of -sin x? Is it -cos x or cos x sin x (chain rule applied)?

OpenStudy (agent47):

-Cos(x)

OpenStudy (agent47):

-Sinx = -1*Sin(x) (-Sinx)' = -1*(Sinx)' = -1*Cosx=-Cosx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Show/explain how you'd use the chain rule to get -sinx to become cosxsinx (this might help you understand why it's not reasonable)

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