Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 11 - Review - Review Exercises - Page 855: 5

Answer

$ 1-\displaystyle \frac{2}{x^{3}}$

Work Step by Step

Written in exponential form, ... sum/difference rule... $f^{\prime}(x)=\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}[x]+\frac{d}{dx}[x^{-2}]$ ... power rule... $=1+(-2x^{-3})$ $=1-2x^{-3}$ $=1-\displaystyle \frac{2}{x^{3}}$
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