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 55
Textbook Question
Evaluate and simplify y'.
x = cos (x−y)

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Recognize that the equation y'.x = cos(x - y) represents a first-order differential equation, where y' is the derivative of y with respect to x.
Rearrange the equation to isolate y' by dividing both sides by x, giving y' = cos(x - y) / x.
Identify that this is a separable differential equation, which means we can separate the variables y and x for integration.
Rewrite the equation in the form dy = (cos(x - y) / x) dx, allowing us to integrate both sides separately.
Integrate both sides, applying appropriate integration techniques, and remember to include the constant of integration after integrating.
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