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==Implicit Differentiation==
 
==Implicit Differentiation==
  
Consider the equation <math>x^2y=5</math>. To find <math>\frac{dy}{dx}</math>, we can rewrite the equation as <math>y=\frac{5}{x^2}</math>, then differentiate as usual. ie: <math>y=\frac{5}{x^2}=5x^{-2}</math>, so <math>\frac{dy}{dx}=-10x^{-3}</math>
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Consider the equation <math>x^2y=5</math>. To find <math>\frac{dy}{dx}</math>, we can rewrite the equation as <math>y=\frac{5}{x^2}</math>, then differentiate as usual. ie: <math>y=\frac{5}{x^2}=5x^{-2}</math>, so <math>\frac{dy}{dx}=-10x^{-3}</math>. This is called explicit differentiation. However, sometimes, it is difficult to express <math>y</math> as a function of <math>x</math> explicitly. For example: <math>y^2-2x+4xy=5</math>
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Therefore, we can use the procedure called '''implicit differentiation'''
  
  

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Implicit Differentiation

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Therefore, we can use the procedure called implicit differentiation


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