3/x\ -a*sin |-| \3/
(-a)*sin(x/3)^3
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Let .
The derivative of sine is cosine:
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The result of the chain rule is:
So, the result is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
2/x\ /x\ -a*sin |-|*cos|-| \3/ \3/
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