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differentiate y = 12x^{-2} - 24x^{-3} 24x^{-1} 6x^{-3} - 24x^{-1}

Question

differentiate y = 12x^{-2} - 24x^{-3} 24x^{-1} 6x^{-3} - 24x^{-1}

Explanation:

Step1: Apply the power rule

The power rule states that if \( y = ax^n \), then \( y^\prime=anx^{n - 1} \). For \( y = 12x^{-2} \), \( a = 12 \) and \( n=-2 \).

Step2: Calculate the derivative

Substitute \( a = 12 \) and \( n=-2 \) into the power - rule formula: \( y^\prime=12\times(-2)x^{-2 - 1}=-24x^{-3} \).

Answer:

\(-24x^{-3}\) (the green - colored option)