Differentiate the following functions with respect to x:
x4 (5 sin x – 3 cos x)
Let, y = x4 (5sin x – 3cos 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 = x4 and v = 5sin x – 3cos 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 = x4
∴ …equation 2 {∵
}
As, v = 5sin x – 3cos x
Using:
⇒ …equation 3
∴ from equation 1, we can find dy/dx
∴
⇒ {using equation 2 & 3}
Hence,