Implicit Differentiation Key
Implicit Differentiation Key
( e )
d dy 1 d y dy
( xy ) = or sec y cos y
dx dx cos y dx dx
( e )
dy x 2 − 3 xy = 5 d sin y dy
=x +y ex −
dx dx dx
dy
2 x − 3 x + y = 0
dx
dy 3 y − 2 x 2x − 3y
= or
dx −3 x 3x
4. Prove, Show, Justify 5. Extend a Concept 6. Critique a Fallacy
dy dx Marci completes the first step to find
Show that the derivative, is correct. Find the derivative, .
for sin ( x 2 y ) = 4. Her first step is
dx dt dy
sin ( xy ) = 2 x e6t − t + ln x = 7 x dx
dy
dy 1 dx dx cos ( x 2 y ) 2 x = 0
cos ( xy ) x + y = 2 6e6t − 1 +
=7
dx
dx x dt dt
1 dx dx What mistake has Marci made?
dy
x cos ( xy ) + y cos ( xy ) = 2 − 7 = 1 − 6e6t
dx x dt dt
Marci did not use the Product Rule for
dx 1 − 6e6t x − 6 xe6t x2 y. The first step should be
= or
1 1 − 7x
dy 2 − y cos ( xy )
dt −7 dy
= x cos ( x 2 y ) x 2 + 2 xy = 0
dx x cos ( xy ) dx