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Find the derivative of the expression sin(4x)cos(x).

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Explanation:

To find the derivative of the expression sin(4x)cos(x), you can use the product rule, which 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 = sin(4x) and v = cos(x). Then, we have:

u' = d/dx[sin(4x)] = 4cos(4x) (using the chain rule)

v' = d/dx[cos(x)] = -sin(x)

Now, apply the product rule:

(uv)' = u'v + uv'

= (4cos(4x))(cos(x)) + (sin(4x))(-sin(x))

= 4cos(4x)cos(x) - sin(4x)sin(x)

So, the derivative of sin(4x)cos(x) is:

4cos(4x)cos(x) - sin(4x)sin(x)

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