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Final answer:

The derivative of f(x) is
f'(x) = cos(1/x) - (sin(1/x) * (1/x^2)) * x.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the derivative of the function
f(x) = xcos(1/x), we can use the product rule.

The product rule states that if we have a function
h(x) = g(x) * j(x), then
h'(x) = g'(x) * j(x) + g(x) * j'(x).

Here, g(x) = x and j(x) = cos(1/x). Taking the derivatives of g(x) and j(x), we get
g'(x) = 1 and
j'(x) = -sin(1/x) * (1/x^2).

Using the product rule, we have
f'(x) = g'(x) * j(x) + g(x) * j'(x) = 1 * cos(1/x) + x * (-sin(1/x) * (1/x^2)).

So, the derivative of f(x) is
f'(x) = cos(1/x) - (sin(1/x) * (1/x^2)) * x.

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If
f(x)=xcos(1/x)

find f′(x).

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