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 70c
Textbook Question
The following equations implicitly define one or more functions.
c. Use the functions found in part (b) to graph the given equation.
y² = x²(4 − x) / 4 + x (right strophoid)

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Start by rewriting the given equation in a more manageable form, isolating y²: y² = (x²(4 - x) / 4) + x.
Next, identify the domain of the function by determining the values of x for which the right-hand side is non-negative, since y² must be greater than or equal to zero.
Once the domain is established, solve for y by taking the square root of both sides, remembering to consider both the positive and negative roots: y = ±√((x²(4 - x) / 4) + x).
Now, create a table of values by selecting various x-values within the domain and calculating the corresponding y-values using the equation derived in the previous step.
Finally, plot the points (x, y) on a coordinate plane and connect them smoothly to visualize the graph of the right strophoid.
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