Mark M. answered 09/29/15
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y = sinθcosθ
Use the product rule to find dy/dθ:
dy/dθ = sinθ d/dθ(cosθ) + cosθ d/dθ(sinθ)
= sinθ(-sinθ) + cosθcosθ
= cos2 θ - sin2θ
= cos2θ