Identify function: Identify the function to differentiate.We are given the function f(w)=2w2+4cos(w), and we need to find its derivative with respect to w.
Apply power rule: Apply the power rule to the first term.The power rule states that the derivative of wn with respect to w is n⋅wn−1. Applying this to the first term 2w2, we get:dwd(2w2)=2⋅2w2−1=4w
Apply cosine derivative rule: Apply the derivative rule for the cosine function to the second term.The derivative of cos(w) with respect to w is −sin(w). Applying this to the second term 4cos(w), we get:(dwd)(4cos(w))=4×(−sin(w))=−4sin(w)
Combine derivatives: Combine the derivatives of both terms.Now we combine the derivatives from Step 2 and Step 3 to find the derivative of the entire function:(dwd)(2w2+4cos(w))=4w−4sin(w)
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