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If y=sin(x)cos(x), then what is dy/dx at x= π/3?

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Final answer:

The derivative of y = sin(x)cos(x) is -1/2 at x = π/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find dy/dx at x = π/3, we first need to find the derivative of y with respect to x.

Using the product rule, we differentiate sin(x)cos(x) as follows:

dy/dx = cos(x)cos(x) - sin(x)sin(x)

dy/dx = cos^2(x) - sin^2(x)

Now, substitute x = π/3 into the expression for dy/dx:

dy/dx = cos^2(π/3) - sin^2(π/3)

dy/dx = (1/4) - (3/4)

dy/dx = -1/2

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