Find the Derivative Of $f ( x ) = x ^ { - 3 } - 10 e ^ { x }$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of $f ( x ) = x ^ { - 3 } - 10 e ^ { x }$

• A) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 e ^ { x }\)
• B) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 4 } } - 10 x e ^ { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 4 } } - 10 e ^ { x }\)
• D) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x e ^ { x - 1 }\)
• E) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 4 } } - 10 x e ^ { x }\)

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