Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
4. Applications of Derivatives
Implicit Differentiation
Problem 3.8.39
Textbook Question
27–40. Implicit differentiation Use implicit differentiation to find dy/dx.
√x⁴+y² = 5x+2y³

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Start by differentiating both sides of the equation with respect to x. Remember to apply the chain rule for terms involving y, treating y as a function of x.
For the left side, differentiate √(x⁴ + y²) using the chain rule. This will involve finding the derivative of the outer function and then multiplying by the derivative of the inner function.
For the right side, differentiate each term separately: the derivative of 5x is 5, and for 2y³, use the chain rule again, which will involve multiplying by dy/dx.
After differentiating, collect all terms involving dy/dx on one side of the equation and all other terms on the opposite side.
Finally, solve for dy/dx by isolating it on one side of the equation.
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