Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2008

Differentiate sin x - x cos x
A
x cos x
B
x sin x
C
-x cos x
D
-x sin x
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Correct Option: B
y = sin x - x cos x

let; U = -x

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = -1

V = cos x

\(\frac{dx}{dx}\) = -5x

-x (-sin x) + cos x (-1)

x sin x - cos x

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = x sin x + cos x - cos x

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = x sin x

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