Find the Differential Dy of the Function $y = - 2 x ^ { 5 / 6 }$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Find the differential dy of the function $y = - 2 x ^ { 5 / 6 }$ .

• A) \(x ^ { 5 / 6 } \ln ( - 2 )\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 } { 6 } x ^ { - 1 / 6 } d x\)
• C) \(- 2 x ^ { - 1 / 6 } d x\)
• D) \(- \frac { 5 } { 3 } x ^ { - 1 / 6 } d x\)
• E) \(- \frac { 5 } { 6 } x ^ { - 1 / 6 } d x\)

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