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OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

Did I do this right? Finding Derivatives...

OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

Derivative of \[f(x)=x^{2}cosx\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

product rule for sure

OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

I got \[-\sin^{3}x-2\cos^{2}x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hhhmm no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left(fg\right)'=f'g+g'f\] with \[f(x)=x^2, f'(x)=2x,g(x)=\cos(x), g'(x)=-\sin(x)\] make a direct substitution

OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

\[(x^{2})(-sinx)-(cosx)(2x)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

second minus should be a plus

OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

oops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-x^2\sin(x)+2x\cos(x)\] is the nice way to make it look

OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

Do I simplify further

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i wouldn't, no you can factor out an x if you like, no real reason to do so

OpenStudy (fanduekisses):

ohhh ok thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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