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 3.8.28
Textbook Question
27–40. Implicit differentiation Use implicit differentiation to find dy/dx.
y = xe^y

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Start by differentiating both sides of the equation y = xe^y with respect to x, applying the product rule on the right side.
When differentiating xe^y, remember that e^y is a function of y, which in turn is a function of x, so use the chain rule for e^y.
After differentiating, you will have dy/dx terms on both sides of the equation, so isolate all dy/dx terms on one side.
Factor out dy/dx from the terms where it appears to simplify the equation.
Finally, solve for dy/dx by dividing both sides by the coefficient of dy/dx.
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