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Use the chain rule and simplify your answer: y= 1/u prime u= 3x^2 + 5

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y = 1/u

dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx
= -1/u^2 * 6x
= -6x/u^2
= -6x/(3x^2+5)^2

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