Math Problem Statement

derivative xy+x=3y

Solution

To find the derivative of the implicit function xy+x=3yxy + x = 3y with respect to xx, we'll use implicit differentiation. Here’s the step-by-step process:

Given the equation: xy+x=3yxy + x = 3y

  1. Differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to xx:

ddx(xy)+ddx(x)=ddx(3y)\frac{d}{dx}(xy) + \frac{d}{dx}(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(3y)

  1. Apply the product rule to the term xyxy:

ddx(xy)=yddx(x)+xddx(y)=y+xdydx\frac{d}{dx}(xy) = y \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(x) + x \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(y) = y + x \frac{dy}{dx}

  1. The derivative of xx with respect to xx is 1, and the derivative of 3y3y with respect to xx is 3dydx3 \frac{dy}{dx}:

y+xdydx+1=3dydxy + x \frac{dy}{dx} + 1 = 3 \frac{dy}{dx}

  1. Now, isolate dydx\frac{dy}{dx}:

xdydx3dydx=y1x \frac{dy}{dx} - 3 \frac{dy}{dx} = -y - 1

dydx(x3)=y1\frac{dy}{dx}(x - 3) = -y - 1

  1. Finally, solve for dydx\frac{dy}{dx}:

dydx=y1x3\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-y - 1}{x - 3}

So, the derivative of yy with respect to xx is: dydx=y1x3\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-y - 1}{x - 3}

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Here are five related questions for further exploration:

  1. How would you find the second derivative of yy with respect to xx for the same equation?
  2. What is the geometric interpretation of the derivative dydx\frac{dy}{dx} in this context?
  3. How does implicit differentiation differ from explicit differentiation?
  4. Can you solve for yy explicitly in terms of xx from the given equation?
  5. How would you find the points where the tangent line to the curve is horizontal?

Tip: When dealing with implicit differentiation, remember to apply the product rule carefully when differentiating terms like xyxy.