If \(y = 6x^3 + 2x^{-2} - x^{-3}\), find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\).

  • A \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 15x^2 - 4x^{-2} - 3x^{-2}\)
  • B \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 6x + 4x^{-1} - 3x^{-4}\)
  • C \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\)
  • D \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 12x^2 + 4x^{-1} - 3x^{-2}\)

The correct answer is C. \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\)

To find the derivative of y with respect to x, we apply the power rule.

For the given function \(y = 6x^3 + 2x^{-2} - x^{-3}\), the derivative is given by \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\).

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