Implicit Differentiation: Solving for y' in y^2sin(x)

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Homework Statement



Differentiate using implicit differentiation y^2sin(x)




Homework Equations




I know you need the chain rule and the product rule to solve this


The Attempt at a Solution



So, it would be:

2yy' + y^2cos(x)

Is that correct?
 
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JessicaJ283782 said:

Homework Statement



Differentiate using implicit differentiation y^2sin(x)




Homework Equations




I know you need the chain rule and the product rule to solve this


The Attempt at a Solution



So, it would be:

2yy' + y^2cos(x)

Is that correct?
No. Your expression is a product, so you need to use the product rule first.

d/dx(y2sin(x)) = ?
 
Mark44 said:
No. Your expression is a product, so you need to use the product rule first.

d/dx(y2sin(x)) = ?


Oops! It should have been 2yy'sin(x)+y^2cosx
 
That is correct.
 
emlekarc said:
Oops! It should have been 2yy'sin(x)+y^2cosx

Are you guys in the same class or something?
 
Lolz. I barely noticed that they're two different people.
 
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