What is the Implicit Differentiation of the Equation x+y=1+x^3y^2?

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Homework Statement



dy/dx: square root x+y= 1+x^3y^2

Homework Equations



chain rule
implicit differentiation

The Attempt at a Solution



1/2 x+y -1/2 =2x^2y^3 *y'
 
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[tex]\sqrt{x+y}=1+x^3y^2[/tex]

Be clear! Make use of parenthesis. Right?
 
jkeatin said:
1/2(x+y)^-1/2(x+y)'= (2x^2y^2)(y)'(x^3)

To differentiate the LHS w.r.t x
1/2(x+y)^-1/2 is correct but you'll need to multiply it by the differential of (x+y) i.e. what is in the bracket.

For the RHS : [itex]1+x^3y^2[/itex] use the product law for [itex]x^3y^2[/itex]
 
ok
1/2(x+y)^-1/2 + 1/2(x+y)^-1/2 (y)'= 3x^2y^2 +2y (y)' (x^3)
 
is this the answer?
y'= 3x^2-1/2(x+y)^-1/2 over [1/2(x+y)^-1/2] - 2yx^3
 
Defennder said:
Yes it is.
Defennder confirmed your "Calculus steps" I'm sure you can handle the rest.