Differentiate the following functions with respect to x:

(x sin x + cos x)(x cos x – sin x)

Let, y = (x sin x + cos x)(x cos x – sin x)


We have to find dy/dx


As we can observe that y is a product of two functions say u and v where,


u = x sin x + cos x and v = x cos x – sin x


y = uv


As we know that to find the derivative of product of two function we apply product rule of differentiation.


By product rule, we have –


…equation 1


As, u = x sin x + cos x



Using algebra of derivatives –




{using product rule}


…equation 2


As, v = x cos x – sin x



Using algebra of derivatives –




{using product rule}


…equation 3


from equation 1, we can find dy/dx



using equation 2 & 3, we get –




As, we know that: cos2x – sin2x = cos 2x & 2sin x cos x = sin 2x


Hence,



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