What is the derivative of sin^2(x)cos^2(x)?

1 Answer
May 26, 2016

d f(x)/(d x)=2sinx*cos^3x-2cosx*sin^3 x

Explanation:

f(x)=sin^2 x*cos^2 x

d f(x)/(d x)=(sin^2 x)^'*cos^2x+(cos^2x)^'*sin^2 x

d f(x)/(d x)=2 sin x*cos x*cos^2 x-2 cos x*sin x*sin^2 x

d f(x)/(d x)=2sinx*cos^3x-2cosx*sin^3 x