Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation: 6x^2+8xy+y^2=6

In summary: Just to clarify, in summary, to find the derivative of 3x^2=(2-y)/(2+y) by implicit differentiation, you first apply the quotient rule to get (2+y)(-y')-(2-y)(y')/(2+y)^2, and then multiply both sides by (2+y)^2 to get 6x=-4y' and solve for y' to get the final answer of y'=-3x(2+y)^2/2. It is important to correctly apply the quotient rule and distribute the (2+y)^2 to both terms on the right-hand side.
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Homework Statement


Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation: 6x^2+8xy+y^2=6


Homework Equations


n/a


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm using y'=(dy/dx)

I found the derivative of the above problem.
12x+8xy'+10y=0 (I used the product rule to find the derivative of 8xy')

12x+8xy'+10y=0

8xy'=-12x-10y

xy'=(-12x-10y)/(8x)

I checked the answer in the back of the book and it was y'=(-6x-4y)/(4x+y)

I'm not sure where I missed a step or a calculation error

Thanks!
 
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You forgot the chain rule on your y^2 term.
 
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6x^2+8xy+y^2=6

12x+8xy' +8y + 2y**=0

This is wrong ...
 
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i see what you tried to do. u tried to combine the 8y and 2y(dy/dx). they cannot be added together.

p.s.
next time u get stuck on something like this u can always work backwards. you could take the book's answer and multiply the top and bottom by 2. then u can figure it out from there
 
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First of, thanks for all the help on my previous question, I have another one!

1. Homework Statement
Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation: 3x^2=(2-y)/(2+y)


2. Homework Equations
n/a


3. The Attempt at a Solution
I'm using y'=(dy/dx)

I found the derivative of the above problem.
First I used the quotient rule...
6x=[(2+y)(y')-(2-y)(y')]/(2+y)^2

6x=(2y'+yy'-2y'+yy')

6x=2yy'/(2+yy')^2

After this, I got into a jumbled mess, I wasn't sure if I had to add y' to the bottom of the quotient rule.


I checked the answer in the back of the book and it was y'=-3x(2+y)^2/2


Thanks!
 
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staples82 said:
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6x=[(2+y)(y')-(2-y)(y')]/(2+y)^2

Don't forget that the first term in the numerator involves the derivative of (2 - y), so the quotient should be

[(2+y)(-y')-(2-y)(y')]/(2+y)^2 .

You could multiply by (2+y)^2 to get

6x · [(2+y)^2] = -2y' - yy' - 2y' + yy' = -4y'

and solve for y' .
 
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staples82 said:
First of, thanks for all the help on my previous question, I have another one!

1. Homework Statement
Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation: 3x^2=(2-y)/(2+y)


2. Homework Equations
n/a


3. The Attempt at a Solution
I'm using y'=(dy/dx)

I found the derivative of the above problem.
First I used the quotient rule...
6x=[(2+y)(y')-(2-y)(y')]/(2+y)^2
Sign error: what's the derivitive of (2-y) ?

6x=(2y'+yy'-2y'+yy')
What happened to the denominator on the RHS?

6x=2yy'/(2+yy')^2
How did (2+y)^2 from before become (2+yy')^2 ?
 

FAQ: Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation: 6x^2+8xy+y^2=6

What is implicit differentiation?

Implicit differentiation is a method used to find the derivative of a function when the dependent variable is not explicitly written in terms of the independent variable. In other words, it allows us to find the derivative of a function that is written in a more complex form, such as an equation involving both x and y.

What is the general process for finding dy/dx by implicit differentiation?

The general process for finding dy/dx by implicit differentiation involves differentiating both sides of an equation with respect to x, using the chain rule to handle any terms involving y, and then solving for dy/dx.

Why is implicit differentiation useful?

Implicit differentiation is useful because it allows us to find the derivatives of functions that cannot be easily solved for y in terms of x. It also allows us to find the derivatives of functions that are not in the form of y = f(x), such as polar equations or implicit curves.

How do you handle terms involving y when using implicit differentiation?

When using implicit differentiation, terms involving y are handled using the chain rule. This means that you multiply the derivative of y with respect to x (dy/dx) by the derivative of the term with respect to y (dy/dx) to get the overall derivative of the term.

Can implicit differentiation be used to find higher order derivatives?

Yes, implicit differentiation can be used to find higher order derivatives. The process is the same as finding the first derivative, but you continue to differentiate with respect to x for each additional derivative.

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