What is the derivative of #k(x)=sin x cos x#? Calculus Basic Differentiation Rules Product Rule 1 Answer GiĆ³ 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 1846 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License