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If y = x sin x, find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)

If y = x sin x, find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)
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  • A Sin x - cos x
  • B Cos x - x sin x
  • C Cos x + x sin x
  • D Sin x + x cos x
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
y = x sin x
Where u = x and v = sin x
Then \(\frac{\delta u}{\delta x}\) = 1 and \(\frac{\delta v}{\delta x}\) = cos x
By the chain rule, \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = v\frac{\delta u}{\delta x} + u\frac{\delta v}{\delta x}\)
= (sin x)1 + x cos x
= sin x + x cos x

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