5. Applications of Derivatives

Implicit Differentiation

5. Applications of Derivatives

Implicit Differentiation

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Multiple Choice

Find $dy/dx$ for the equation below using implicit differentiation.
$5x^2+y^3=12$

$dy/dx=-\frac{10x}{3y^2}$

$dy/dx=\frac{10x}{3y^2}$

$dy/dx=\left(12-5x^2\right)^{\left(\frac13\right)}$

$dy/dx=-\left(12-5x^2\right)^{\left(\frac13\right)}$

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Step 1: Start with the given equation: 5x^2 + y^3 = 12. The goal is to find dy/dx using implicit differentiation.

Step 2: Differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to x. Remember that y is a function of x, so when differentiating terms involving y, apply the chain rule. The derivative of 5x^2 is 10x, and the derivative of y^3 is 3y^2(dy/dx).

Step 3: After differentiating, the equation becomes: 10x + 3y^2(dy/dx) = 0.

Step 4: Solve for dy/dx by isolating it. Subtract 10x from both sides to get: 3y^2(dy/dx) = -10x.

Step 5: Divide both sides by 3y^2 to isolate dy/dx, resulting in: dy/dx = -10x / (3y^2).

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Find dy/dxdy/dxdy/dx for the equation below using implicit differentiation.5x2+y3=125x^2+y^3=125x2+y3=12

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Find $dy/dx$ for the equation below using implicit differentiation.
$5x^2+y^3=12$