Differentiate: y = 4x^3 - 5/x^2
To make this equation easier to differentiate it would be easier to write it using index rules as y = 4x^3 - 5x^-2 From here we can begin to differentiate: dy/dx = 3*4x^(3-1) - (-2)*5x^(-2-1) Then finally simplify the equation above to give: dy/dx = 12x^2 +10x^-3
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