Magnetic field of vector potential

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Homework Statement
Using the vector potential A, show that the Cartesian representation of the magnetic induction field associated with a magnetic moment oriented along the Cartesian z-axis is B
Relevant Equations
[tex]\vec{B} = \nabla \times \vec{A}[/tex]
[tex]\vec{A} = \frac{\mu}{4\pi}\frac{m_z}{r^3} (-y,x,0)[/tex]
[tex]\vec{B} = \frac{\mu}{4\pi}\frac{m_z}{r^5} (3xz, 3yz, 3z^2-r^2)[/tex]
[tex]\frac{\partial}{\partial x} \frac{1}{r^3} = -\frac{3x}{r^5}[/tex]
So I was able to do out the curl in the i and j direction and got 3xz/r5 and 3yz/r5 as expected. However, when I do out the last curl, I do not get 3z2-3r2. I get the following
[tex]\frac{\partial}{\partial x} \frac{x}{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{-2x^2+y^2+z^2}{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^\frac{5}{2}}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{\partial}{\partial y} \frac{-y}{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{-2y^2+x^2+z^2}{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^\frac{5}{2}}[/tex]
which when added together gives me
[tex]\frac{-x^2-y^2+2z^2}{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^\frac{5}{2}}[/tex].

I can't see where I've gone wrong with this differentiation. I've tried it out on symbolab and get the same result.
 
Could it be that your answer is equivalent to what you are trying to get?
 
Expand ##r^2## in terms of x y and z ...
 
Good God, I'm a moron. Thanks to you both. I got it out there

EDIT: For those interested:
[tex]r^2=x^2+y^2+z^2[/tex]
[tex]-x^2-y^2 = z^2 -r^2[/tex]
and then sub back in
 
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