Differentiating with respect to t implicitly

In summary, implicit differentiation is a method used in calculus to find the derivative of a function that is not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variable. It is used when the dependent variable is not given explicitly and involves differentiating each term using the chain rule and product rule. This is different from explicit differentiation, which involves finding the derivative of a function that is given explicitly. The steps for implicit differentiation include differentiating each term, collecting terms, and solving for the derivative of the dependent variable. The purpose of implicit differentiation is to find the derivative of a function that is not explicitly expressed, making it useful in various applications of calculus.
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a particle moves along the curve xy=10, x=2 and dy/dt=3, what is the value of dx/dt?


i tried product rule and got x*y*dy/dt + y*x*dx/dt = 0 and the answer that i get doesn't appear on the multiple choice answers
a)-5/2 b)-6/5 c) 0 d) 4/5 e) 6/5

i don't know what I am doing wrong a little help would be nice ty.
 
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You did your differentiation wrong. Applying the product rule correctly yields d(xy)/dt=x dy/dt+y dx/dt.
 

1. What is implicit differentiation?

Implicit differentiation is a method used in calculus to find the derivative of a function that is not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variable. It involves using the chain rule and product rule to differentiate each term in the function.

2. When is implicit differentiation used?

Implicit differentiation is used when the dependent variable is not given explicitly in terms of the independent variable. This can happen in equations where both variables are present and cannot be easily separated.

3. How is implicit differentiation different from explicit differentiation?

Explicit differentiation involves finding the derivative of a function that is given explicitly in terms of the independent variable. Implicit differentiation, on the other hand, involves finding the derivative of a function that is not given explicitly in terms of the independent variable.

4. What are the steps for implicit differentiation?

The steps for implicit differentiation are as follows:
1. Differentiate each term in the function using the product rule and chain rule where necessary.
2. Collect terms with the derivative of the dependent variable on one side and terms without it on the other side.
3. Solve for the derivative of the dependent variable.

5. What is the purpose of implicit differentiation?

The purpose of implicit differentiation is to find the derivative of a function that is not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variable. This is useful in various applications of calculus, such as optimization and related rates problems. It also allows us to find the slope of a curve at a specific point without having to explicitly solve for the function in terms of the independent variable.

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