What is the derivative of k(x)=sin x cos x? Calculus Basic Differentiation Rules Product Rule 1 Answer Gió Mar 27, 2015 You can use the Product Rule: if: k(x)=f(x)g(x) k'(x)=f'(x)g(x)+f(x)g'(x) In your case: k'(x)=cos(x)cos(x)+sin(x)(-sin(x))= =cos^2(x)-sin^2(x)=cos(2x) Answer link Related questions What is the Product Rule for derivatives? How do you apply the product rule repeatedly to find the derivative of f(x) = (x - 3)(2 - 3x)(5 - x) ? How do you use the product rule to find the derivative of y=x^2*sin(x) ? How do you use the product rule to differentiate y=cos(x)*sin(x) ? How do you apply the product rule repeatedly to find the derivative of f(x) = (x^4 +x)*e^x*tan(x) ? How do you use the product rule to find the derivative of y=(x^3+2x)*e^x ? How do you use the product rule to find the derivative of y=sqrt(x)*cos(x) ? How do you use the product rule to find the derivative of y=(1/x^2-3/x^4)*(x+5x^3) ? How do you use the product rule to find the derivative of y=sqrt(x)*e^x ? How do you use the product rule to find the derivative of y=x*ln(x) ? See all questions in Product Rule Impact of this question 2061 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License