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 70b
Textbook Question
The following equations implicitly define one or more functions.
b. Solve the given equation for y to identify the implicitly defined functions y=f₁(x), y = f₂(x), ….
y² = x²(4 − x) / 4 + x (right strophoid)

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Start with the given equation: y² = (x²(4 - x) / 4) + x. This is an implicit equation in terms of y and x.
Isolate y² on one side of the equation if necessary, which is already done here since y² is on the left.
Next, take the square root of both sides to solve for y. Remember to consider both the positive and negative roots, as this will give you two functions: y = ±√((x²(4 - x) / 4) + x).
Simplify the expression under the square root if possible to make the functions clearer.
Finally, express the two functions explicitly as y = f₁(x) and y = f₂(x), where f₁(x) corresponds to the positive root and f₂(x) corresponds to the negative root.
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