What is the derivative of f(x) = 2cos3x + 3sin2x on the interval (-pie, pie)?

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You can then find the critical points and use the first derivative test to find the relative extrema. However, you also need to check the endpoints (-π and π) to find the absolute extrema. In summary, to find the maxima and minima of the function f(x)=2cos3x + 3sin2x on the interval (-π, π), you first need to take the derivative using the chain rule. This will give you f'(x) = -6sin(3x) + 6cos(2x). Then, you can find the critical points and use the first derivative test to find the relative extrema. Don't forget to also check the endpoints (-π and π) to find the
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find the maxima and minima of the function f(x)=2cos3x + 3sin2x on the interval (-pie, pie)

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You must show your work, before we can help you. What have you tried> Maybe something involving the derivative?
 
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im not sure if i did the derivative right. i got -2sin3x+ 3cosx as the first derivative
 
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ryan.1015 said:
im not sure if i did the derivative right. i got -2sin3x+ 3cosx as the first derivative

I'm sure that you didn't. You need to use the chain rule. Your answer should start with "f'(x) = "
 
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pere callahan and mark44, is the following statement right..
find derivative of f(x) as below
f'(x) = -6sin(3x) + 6cos(2x)
now solve it by equating to zero. then find critical points. from these points and end points (pie and -pie) find the absolute maxima and minima & relative maxima and minima
 
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ElectroPhysics said:
pere callahan and mark44, is the following statement right..
find derivative of f(x) as below
f'(x) = -6sin(3x) + 6cos(2x)
It is.
 

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