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\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}a}(\frac{1}{1}a^{-2-5})
To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.
\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}a}(a^{-7})
Do the arithmetic.
-7a^{-7-1}
The derivative of a polynomial is the sum of the derivatives of its terms. The derivative of a constant term is 0. The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.
-7a^{-8}
Do the arithmetic.
\frac{1}{a^{7}}
Rewrite a^{5} as a^{-2}a^{7}. Cancel out a^{-2} in both numerator and denominator.