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y = 5/x^(2) =>

y = 5x^(-2)

dy/dx = 5(-2)x^(-3)

dy/dx = -10 x^(-3)

dy/dx = -10/x^(3) .

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lenpollock

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This can be written as 5x-2 and differentiates to -10x-3.

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