What is the derivative of x^2/3 - 3/x^2?

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Jan 22, 2018

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Jan 22, 2018

f'(x)=(2x)/3+6/(x^3)

Explanation:

Given: f(x)=x^2/3-3/x^2

f'(x)=1/3d/dx[x^2]-3d/dx[1/x^2]

d/dx[x^2]=2x

d/dx[1/x^2]=>d/dx[x^-2]=-2x^(-2-1)=-2x^(-3)=-2/(x^3)

f'(x)=1/3*2x-3*-2/(x^3)=(2x)/3+6/(x^3)