Differentiate x^3⋅cos(5⋅x) with respect to x.

In order to solve this problem we will have to use the product rule as follows: d/dx[x^3⋅cos(5⋅x)]=[d/dx(x^3)]⋅cos(5x)+(x^3)⋅[d/dx[cos(5x)]]=(3⋅x^2)⋅cos(5⋅x)+(x^3)⋅−5⋅sin(5⋅x)=3⋅x^2⋅cos(5⋅x)−5⋅x^3⋅sin(5⋅x)

TL
Answered by Tianyu L. Maths tutor

5988 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

How do changes to the coefficient of x affect the graph y = f(x) as opposed to changes to the coefficient of f(x)?


Find dy/dx when y = (3x - 1)^10


Show that the derivative of tan(x) is sec^2(x), where sec(x) is defined as 1/cos(x). [Hint: think of tan(x) as a quotient of two related functions and apply the appropriate identity]


What are complex and imaginary numbers and how are they different from normal (real) numbers?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning