If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2009 Subject: General Mathematics

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If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals
Answer Details
Given, y = 3cos4x. To find dy/dx, we need to differentiate y with respect to x using the chain rule. dy/dx = -3 sin(4x) * d/dx(4x) = -3 sin(4x) * 4 = -12 sin(4x) Therefore, the correct option is "-12 sin 4x".

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