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The forum discussion centers on the implicit differentiation of the equation (x3y4)5 = x - y. The user, Chris, initially derived the derivative as y' = 1 / (15x2 20y3(x3y4)4), which was incorrect. The correct derivative, as provided by the book, is y' = (1 - 15x14y20) / (1 + 20x15y19). A key mistake identified was the failure to use curly brackets around multi-character powers during differentiation.

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Hello all.
I am given the equation [tex](x^3 y^4)^5 = x-y[/tex]

my derivative is [tex]1/ (15x^2 20y^3(x^3y^4)^4)=y'[/tex]

But the book says: [tex]y'=(1-15x^14y^20)/(1+20x^15y^19)[/tex]

Where did I go wrong?

Thanks so much
Chris
 
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You didn't differentiate the left side correctly. Try again.
 
compute_a_nerd said:
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But the book says: [tex]y'=(1-15x^14y^20)/(1+20x^15y^19)[/tex]

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Chris
You need to put curly brackets around all of your power if there is more than one character involved - like so,

[tex]y'=(1-15x^{14}y^{20})/(1+20x^{15}y^{19})[/tex]
 

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