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How do u implicitly differentiate (xy)^1/2
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Would it be 1/2(xy)^-1/2 multiplied by 1 and dy/dx. Thanks
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How do u implicitly differentiate (xy)^1/2
Would it be 1/2(xy)^-1/2 multiplied by 1 and dy/dx. Thanks
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It looks like you are trying to use the chain rule so you are on the right track. What's d/dx of xy? BTW, so far, this isn't implicit differentiation.
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what do u mean it isn't implicit differentiation?
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It's just differentiation. Implicit differentiation is where you take d/dx of an equation and then solve for dy/dx. There's no equation yet. And you haven't answered my question.
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