How do you find the derivative using power rule y=5/x^3? Calculus Basic Differentiation Rules Power Rule 1 Answer Jim H Mar 27, 2016 Rewrite 5/x^3 = 5x^-3 Explanation: So dy/dx = -15x^(-3-1) = -15x^-4 = -15/x^4 Answer link Related questions How do you find the derivative of a polynomial? How do you find the derivative of y =1/sqrt(x)? How do you find the derivative of y =4/sqrt(x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(2x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(3x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(x) using the definition of derivative? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(3x+1)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(9-x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(x-1)? See all questions in Power Rule Impact of this question 2462 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License