How do you differentiate #g(x) =x^2cotx# using the product rule?
1 Answer
Jan 2, 2016
Explanation:
According to the product rule:
#g'(x)=cotxd/dx(x^2)+x^2d/dx(cotx)#
Find each derivative separately.
#d/dx(x^2)=2x#
and
#d/dx(cotx)=-csc^2x#
Plug these back in.
#g'(x)=2xcotx-x^2csc^2x#