Question #89a1e Calculus Differentiating Trigonometric Functions Derivative Rules for y=cos(x) and y=tan(x) 1 Answer Henry W. Oct 27, 2016 dydx=−6x2sin(x3)cos(x3) Explanation: ddxcos2(x3) We have to apply chain rule, where u=cos(x3) dydu=dduu2=2u=2cos(x3) dudx=ddxcos(x3)=−3x2sin(x3) dydx=dydu⋅dudx=2cos(x3)⋅−3x2sin(x3) =−6x2sin(x3)cos(x3) Answer link Related questions What is the derivative of y=cos(x) ? What is the derivative of y=tan(x) ? How do you find the 108th derivative of y=cos(x) ? How do you find the derivative of y=cos(x) from first principle? How do you find the derivative of y=cos(x2) ? How do you find the derivative of y=excos(x) ? How do you find the derivative of y=xcos(x)? How do you find the second derivative of y=cos(x2) ? How do you find the 50th derivative of y=cos(x) ? How do you find the derivative of y=cos(x2) ? See all questions in Derivative Rules for y=cos(x) and y=tan(x) Impact of this question 2827 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License