Via the product rule, or otherwise, differentiate 'y = xsin(x)'.

SInce, for y = uv, dy/dx = uv' + vu', where u' = du/dx, therefore:dy/dx = (1sin(x)) + (xcos(x)) = sin(x) + xcos(x)

HM
Answered by Howard M. Maths tutor

3253 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

The curve C has the equation y=3x/(9+x^2 ) (a) Find the turning points of the curve C (b) Using the fact that (d^2 y)/(dx^2 )=(6x(x^2-27))/(x^2+9)^3 or otherwise, classify the nature of each turning point of C


What is differentation and how does it work?


Solve the following equation: x^3 + 8x^2 + 4x - 48=0


How do you factorise a quadratic equation?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning