Implicit Differentiation of Multivariable Functions

[Treadstone 71]

x^2+y^2+r^2-2s=13=0
x^3-y^3-r^3+3s+59=0

How do I find the partial derivatives of x(r,s) or y(r,s) implicitly? I tried implicit differentiation and I got 2 different answers for either. Can someone show me any of the 4 derivatives step-by-step?

 

[marlon]

x^2+y^2+r^2-2s=13=0
x^3-y^3-r^3+3s+59=0
How do I find the partial derivatives of x(r,s) or y(r,s) implicitly? I tried implicit differentiation and I got 2 different answers for either. Can someone show me any of the 4 derivatives step-by-step?

Please, show us what you have done

marlon

 

[Treadstone 71]

2x\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}+2r=0
3x^2\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}-3r^2=0

2x\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}+2r=3x^2\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}-3r^2

\frac{2r+3r^2}{3x^2-2x}=\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}

This is what I get if I equate them. If I solve for dx/dr individually and then add the equations, I get something else.

 

[Treadstone 71]

An answer before 2PM tomorrow will be appreciated! (Final exam)

 

[NateTG]

Hmm, I'm not positive about this, but isn't it something like
F(x,y,s,r)=x^2+y^2+r^2-2s+13=0[/itex]<br /> So<br /> \frac{\partial x}{\partial s}=-\frac{\frac{\partial F}{\partial s}}{\frac{&lt;br /&gt; \partial F}{\partial x}}=-\frac{-2}{2x}=\frac{1}{x}<br /> so<br /> \frac{\partial}{\partial r}\frac{\partial x}{\partial s}=-\frac{1}{x^2} \times \frac{\partial x}{\partial r}<br /> And<br /> \frac{\partial x}{\partial r}=-\frac{2r}{2x}=-\frac{r}{x}<br /> so we have<br /> \frac{\partial}{\partial r \partial s} =\frac{r}{x^3}

 

[HallsofIvy]

2x\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}+2r=0
3x^2\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}-3r^2=0

y is also a function of r. You are differentiating both sides of the equation with respect to r. The derivative of x²+ y²+ r²- 2s+ 13= 0 with respect to r is
2x\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}+ 2y\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}+ 2r= 0

 

[Treadstone 71]

I think it should be dy/dr. It gives me the right answer when it is. Thanks everyone!

 

[NateTG]

y is also a function of r. You are differentiating both sides of the equation with respect to r. The derivative of x²+ y²+ r²- 2s+ 13= 0 with respect to r is
2x\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}+ 2y\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}+ 2r= 0

Potentially stupid question, but that doesn't make sense to me. I would expect that to be:
2x\frac{\partial x}{\partial r}+ 2y\frac{\partial y}{\partial r} + 2r - 2 \frac{\partial s}{\partial r}=0

Since s is also a function of r. Can you clarify why there is no \frac{\partial s}{\partial x} term?