Solve -6x^2(-2x^3)

$$- 6 x ^ { 2 } ( - 2 x ^ { 3 } )$$

Evaluate

$$12x^{5}$$

Solution Steps

To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 2 and 3 to get 5.

$$-6x^{5}\left(-2\right)$$

Multiply -6 and -2 to get 12.

$$12x^{5}$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$60x^{4}$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 2 and 3 to get 5.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(-6x^{5}\left(-2\right))$$

Multiply -6 and -2 to get 12.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(12x^{5})$$

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

$$5\times 12x^{5-1}$$

Multiply 5 times 12.

$$60x^{5-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 5.

$$60x^{4}$$