How do you find the derivative of 72000-320(pi)r^3/9(pi)r^2 ?

1 Answer
Sep 24, 2016

-1600/9pi^2r^4

Explanation:

f(r)=72000-320(pi)r^3/9(pi)r^2

Let's rationalise this first
(we can ignore the leading constant as its derivative will be zero)

f(r) = c - 320/9pi^2r^5

Applying the power rule:
f'(r) = 0-320/9pi^2 * 5r^4 (Since 320/9pi^2 is just a constant)

=-1600/9pi^2r^4