Implicit Differentiation Question

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The discussion centers on the implicit differentiation of the equation 2x³ - 3x²y + 2xy² - y³ = 2. The user derived the expression for y' as y' = (-6x² + 6xy - 2y²) / (-3x²y + 4xy - 3y²). Despite arriving at the correct answer, the user was confused by the opposite signs in their textbook's solution. The clarification provided emphasizes that multiplying by -1/-1 does not change the result, validating the user's solution.

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Homework Statement



2x[itex]^{3}[/itex]-3x[itex]^{2}[/itex]y+2xy[itex]^{2}[/itex]-y[itex]^{3}[/itex]=2

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The Attempt at a Solution



6x[itex]^{2}[/itex]-(6xy+3x[itex]^{2}[/itex]y')+(2y[itex]^{2}[/itex]+4xyy')-3y[itex]^{2}[/itex]y'=0

y'=[itex]\frac{-6x^{2}+6xy-2y^{2}}{-3x^{2}y+4xy-3y^{2}}[/itex]


My text's solution is the same answer but with every every term having the opposite sign.

I don't see my error and I'm trying to determine why my answer is incorrect.





 
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Your answer is correct! Remember you can multiply by [itex]\frac{-1}{-1}[/itex] and the result is the same (multiplying by 1).
 
scurty said:
Your answer is correct! Remember you can multiply by [itex]\frac{-1}{-1}[/itex] and the result is the same (multiplying by 1).

How did I not catch that?:redface:

Thanks!
 

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