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Homework Statement



compute the following derivatives using the product rule and quotient rule as necessary, without using chain rule.

Homework Equations



d/dx ((sin(x))^2)

The Attempt at a Solution



=(sin(x))(sin(x))
=(cos(x))(sin(x))+(sin(x))(cos(x))
=2(sin(x))(cos(x))
 
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Torshi said:

Homework Statement



compute the following derivatives using the product rule and quotient rule as necessary, without using chain rule.

Homework Equations



d/dx ((sin(x))^2)

The Attempt at a Solution



=(sin(x))(sin(x))
=(cos(x))(sin(x))+(sin(x))(cos(x))
=2(sin(x))(cos(x))
Looks fine to me. The final answer is equivalent to sin(2x) [trig identity] in case you want a slightly simpler form.
 
jbunniii said:
Looks fine to me. The final answer is equivalent to sin(2x) [trig identity] in case you want a slightly simpler form.

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