Solve (-2x^2)*(-3x^2)

$$( - 2 x ^ { 2 } ) \cdot ( - 3 x ^ { 2 } )$$

Evaluate

$$6x^{4}$$

Solution Steps

To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$-2x^{4}\left(-3\right)$$

Multiply -2 and -3 to get 6.

$$6x^{4}$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$24x^{3}$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(-2x^{4}\left(-3\right))$$

Multiply -2 and -3 to get 6.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(6x^{4})$$

The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$4\times 6x^{4-1}$$

Multiply 4 times 6.

$$24x^{4-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 4.

$$24x^{3}$$