If f(x)=8sin^6x - cos^2x. Find f'(\(\pi /4\).
f'(x) = 48(sin(x))^5cos(x)- 2cos(x)(-sin(x))= 48(sin(x))^5cos(x)+ 2cos(x)sin(x)f'(π/4)= 48(sin(π/4))^5*cos(π/4)+ 2cos(π/4)sin(π/4)=7.The final answer is 7.Hope this helps~