The derivative of a function can be found by applying the power rule, which states that the derivative of $x^n$ is $n*x^{n-1}$.
So, the derivative of $6x^2$ is $2*6*x^{2-1} = 12x$, the derivative of $-10x$ is $-10$, and the derivative of $-5x^{-2}$ is
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