Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Derivatives of Polynomials and Exponential Functions - 3.1 Exercises - Page 180: 13

Answer

$-15r^{-4}$

Work Step by Step

$F(r)$ is rewritten as $5r^{-3}$ Differentiate using the power and constant multiple rules. Keep the constant, bring down the original power (n), and multiply by $r^{n-1}$ $5*(-3)r^{-4}$
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