what is the derivative of
If y = x^m
and y'= mx^(m-1)
y" = ?
You have already written the correct value of the derivative of y(x). That is y' = m x^(m-1) .
The second derivative is
y" = m(m-1)y^(m-2)
If y = x^m
and y'= mx^(m-1)
y" = ?
The second derivative is
y" = m(m-1)y^(m-2)