Derivative of x^3-4x+5

1. Differentiate $x^{3} - 4 x + 5$ term by term:

   1. Apply the power rule: $x^{3}$ goes to $3 x^{2}$

   2. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

      1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

         1. Apply the power rule: $x$ goes to $1$

         So, the result is: $4$

      So, the result is: $-4$

   3. The derivative of the constant $5$ is zero.

   The result is: $3 x^{2} - 4$

The answer is:

$$3 x^{2} - 4$$