What is the derivative of this function #x^2 sin(1/x) - 2 #? Calculus Differentiating Trigonometric Functions Intuitive Approach to the derivative of y=sin(x) 1 Answer Ratnaker Mehta Jul 2, 2016 #f'(x)=2x*sin(1/x)-cos(1/x)# Explanation: Let #f(x)=x^2sin(1/x)-2#. #:. f'(x)=x^2*d/dxsin(1/x)+sin(1/x)*d/dxx^2#. #=x^2*cos(1/x)*d/dx(1/x)+2x*sin(1/x)# #=x^2*cos(1/x)*(-1/x^2)+2x*sin(1/x)# #=2x*sin(1/x)-cos(1/x)# Answer link Related questions What is the derivative of #-sin(x)#? What is the derivative of #sin(2x)#? How do I find the derivative of #y=sin(2x) - 2sin(x)#? How do you find the second derivative of #y=2sin3x-5sin6x#? How do you compute #d/dx 3sinh(3/x)#? How do you find the derivative #y=xsinx + cosx#? What is the derivative of #sin(x^2y^2)#? What is #f'(-pi/3)# when you are given #f(x)=sin^7(x)#? How do you find the fist and second derivative of #pi*sin(pix)#? If f(x)= 2x sin(x) cos(x), how do you find f'(x)? See all questions in Intuitive Approach to the derivative of y=sin(x) Impact of this question 1363 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License