How do you differentiate f(x)=e^(1+4x)*sin(5-x)f(x)=e1+4xsin(5x) using the product rule?

1 Answer
Oct 2, 2016

f'(x)=e^(1+4x){4sin(5-x)-cos(5-x)}.

Explanation:

Let, f(x)=e^(1+4x)sin(5-x)=uv, say, where, u=e^(1+4x), &, v=sin(5-x).

Using Product Rule, f'(x)=u(dv)/dx+v(du)/dx............(star)

u=e^(1+4x) rArr (du)/dx=e^(1+4x)*d/dx(1+4x)..........."[Chain Rule]"

:. (du)/dx=4e^(1+4x)............(1).

v=sin(5-x) rArr (dv)/dx=cos(5-x)d/dx(5-x)......"[Chain Rule]"

:. (dv)/dx=-cos(5-x)...................(2)

Using (1) & (2)" in "(star),

f'(x)=4e^(1+4x)sin(5-x)-cos(5-x)e^(1+4x).

:. f'(x)=e^(1+4x){4sin(5-x)-cos(5-x)}.