How do you find the derivative of sin2x2?

1 Answer
Jan 10, 2016

4xsinx2cosx2

Explanation:

before starting note that sin2(x)=(sinx)2

this form makes it'easier' to apply the chain rule.

rewriting sin2x2=(sinx2)2

differentiating using the chain rule gives:

2(sinx2).ddx(sinx2)=2(sinx2)(cosx2).ddx(x2)

=2(sinx2)cosx2(2x)

ddx(sin2x2)=4xsinx2cosx2