Identify Function & Apply Rule: Identify the function and apply the product rule.The product rule states that the derivative of a product of two functions is the derivative of the first function times the second function plus the first function times the derivative of the second function.Let u=ex and v=sin(x). Then, f(x)=u⋅v.f′(x)=u′⋅v+u⋅v′.
Differentiate ex: Differentiate u=ex.The derivative of ex with respect to x is ex.u′=dxd(ex)=ex.
Differentiate sin(x): Differentiate v=sin(x).The derivative of sin(x) with respect to x is cos(x).v′=dxd(sin(x))=cos(x).
Apply Derivatives to Rule: Apply the derivatives found in steps 2 and 3 to the product rule.f′(x)=u′⋅v+u⋅v′=ex⋅sin(x)+ex⋅cos(x).
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms if possible.In this case, there are no like terms to combine, so the derivative remains as is.f′(x)=ex⋅sin(x)+ex⋅cos(x).
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