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Could you guys please help me double differentiate this question. Please show working out and answer.

http://www.codecogs.com/eq.latex?y%20=%20\sqrt{2x%20-%203}
 
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y = sqrt(2x - 3) = (2x - 3)^1/2

y' = 1/2(2x - 3)^-1/2 * 2 = (2x - 3)^-1/2 = 1/sqrt(2x - 3) = (2x - 3)^-1/2

y'' = -1/2(2x - 3)^-3/2 * 2 = -(2x - 3)^-3/2 = -1/sqrt(2x - 3)^3
 

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