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Differentiate an implicit equation

Find dy/dx for implicit relations x² + y² = r² at a point.

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dy/dx

-0.750000

x² + y² = r² → 2x + 2y·dy/dx = 0 → dy/dx = −x/y

Steps

StepDetail
1x² + y² = 25.0000
2Differentiate: 2x + 2y·dy/dx = 0
3At (3.0000, 4.0000): dy/dx = -0.750000
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Find dy/dx for implicit relations x² + y² = r² at a point. Differentiate both sides treating y as y(x), then solve for dy/dx.

Assumptions

  • Rule dependency: Universal formula.

Implicit rule

Differentiate both sides treating y as y(x), then solve for dy/dx.

Example

x² + y² = 25 at (3, 4): dy/dx = −3/4.

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