y = 4sin(x)cos(3x) . Evaluate dy/dx at the point x = pi.

By product rule:u = 4sin(x) v = cos(3x)du/dx = 4cos(x) dv/dx = -3sin(3x)dy/dx = u (dv/dx) + v (du/dx)dy/dx = 4sin(x) * -3sin(3x) + cos(3x) * 4cos(x)dy/dx = -12sin(x)sin(3x) + 4cos(x)cos(3x)Evaluate at x = pi . dy/dx = 4.

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