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Here is the problem: d by d x sin(x)cos(x).

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Find the derivative of sin(x) cos(x) with respect to x.

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Product rule: (uv) prime equals u prime v plus uv prime.

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d by d x[cos x] equals negative sin x.

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d by d x[sin x] equals cos x.

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Combine and simplify.

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So the answer is f prime of x equals cos(x) squared minus sin(x) squared.

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The derivative is built from the outside in: sums split into terms, constants factor out, products and quotients use their rules, and every composite function multiplies by the derivative of its inside (chain rule).

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Cross-checked numerically against an independent symbolic differentiator at 8 sample points, which checks out.