What is the derivative of (sinx+cosx)2+(sinxcosx)2?

2 Answers
Aug 11, 2016

0

Explanation:

f(x)=(sinx+cosx)2+(sinxcosx)2=2 so
dfdx=0

Aug 11, 2016

The function is constant so the derivative is 0

Explanation:

(sinx+cosx)2+(sinxcosx)2=(sin2x+2sinxcosx+cos2x)+(sin2x2sinxcosx+cos2x)

=1+2sinxcosx+12sinxcosx=2

ddx(2)=0