Step 3 of 4 Determine the pattern for the nth derivative of $f(x) = 3 \cos(x)$ at $x = \frac{\pi}{2}$. $f^{(1)}(\frac{\pi}{2}) =$ $f^{(2)}(\frac{\pi}{2}) =$ $f^{(3)}(\frac{\pi}{2}) =$ $f^{(4)}(\frac{\pi}{2}) =$ $f^{(5)}(\frac{\pi}{2}) =$ The nth derivative of $f(x) = 3 \cos(x)$ at $x = \frac{\pi}{2}$ is zero if ---Select--- and alternates between 3 and -3 when ---Select---
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Step 1: The nth derivative of f(x) = 3cos(x) at x = (π)/(2) can be found using the formula for the nth derivative of cos(x), which is (-1)^n * cos(x) if n is even, and (-1)^(n+1) * sin(x) if n is odd. Show more…
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