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 3.8.17a
Textbook Question
13-26 Implicit differentiation Carry out the following steps.
a. Use implicit differentiation to find dy/dx.
sin y = 5x⁴−5; (1, π)

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Start by differentiating both sides of the equation sin(y) = 5x^4 - 5 with respect to x, applying the chain rule on the left side.
For the left side, use the derivative of sin(y), which is cos(y) * (dy/dx), and for the right side, differentiate 5x^4 - 5 to get 20x^3.
Set up the equation: cos(y) * (dy/dx) = 20x^3.
Isolate dy/dx by dividing both sides by cos(y): dy/dx = 20x^3 / cos(y).
Finally, substitute the point (1, π) into the equation to find the specific value of dy/dx at that point.
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