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Stuck on two questions-

i) Find the derivative of cos x sin^4x


ii) Find the exact area bounded by the curve y=cos 3x, the x-axis and the lines x=0 and x=pi/12.
 
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RHINO7 said:
Stuck on two questions-

i) Find the derivative of cos x sin^4x


ii) Find the exact area bounded by the curve y=cos 3x, the x-axis and the lines x=0 and x=pi/12.
i) its just the product rule and chain rule

= sinx*(sinx)^4 + cosx * 4(sinx)^3*cosx

= (sinx)^5 +4(sinx)^3(cosx)^2

ii) integral of cos 3x = (1/3)sin3x with limits from 0 to pi/12. you should be able to work it out from here.
 

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HEy i have a maths problems that i can't seem to figure it out.

" Find the gradient of the tangent at the point indicated: c) y = tan x at x=0"

And i seem to end up with At x=0, y'= sec^2x0 which equals to zero?
How come the answer says 1??

Can anyone plz explain this theory to me?>?
 

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