xy^2 + 2xy = 8, then, at the point (1,2) y' is?
again, use implicit differentiation
y^2 + 2xyy' + 2y + 2xy' = 0
at (1,2) you have
4 + 4y' + 4 + 2y' = 0
y' = -4/3
To find the derivative of the given equation with respect to x, we will use the chain rule and product rule.
Given equation: xy^2 + 2xy = 8
Step 1: Differentiate both sides with respect to x.
(d/dx) [xy^2 + 2xy] = (d/dx) [8]
Step 2: Apply the product rule on each term separately.
For the first term, xy^2:
(d/dx) [xy^2] = (d/dx) [x] * y^2 + x * (d/dx) [y^2]
= 1 * y^2 + x * (d/dx) [y^2]
For the second term, 2xy:
(d/dx) [2xy] = 2 * (d/dx) [x] * y + x * (d/dx) [y]
= 2 * 1 * y + x * (d/dx) [y]
Step 3: Simplify and substitute the given point (1, 2).
Substituting the given point (1, 2), we get:
(d/dx) [xy^2] + (d/dx) [2xy] = 1 * 2^2 + 1 * (d/dx) [2] + 2 * 2 + 1 * (d/dx) [2]
Simplifying further:
(d/dx) [xy^2] + (d/dx) [2xy] = 4 + 0 + 4 + 0
Step 4: Solve for (d/dx) [y] at point (1, 2).
At the given point (1, 2), we have:
(d/dx) [xy^2] + (d/dx) [2xy] = 8
Substituting the known values and isolating (d/dx) [y]:
4 + (d/dx) [2y] + 4 = 8
(d/dx) [2y] = 0
(d/dx) [y] = 0/2
(d/dx) [y] = 0
Therefore, at the point (1, 2), the derivative (y') is 0.
To find the derivative of y with respect to x (y'), you can use implicit differentiation since the equation is not explicitly given as a function of x. Here's how you can find y':
Step 1: Differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to x.
d/dx(xy^2 + 2xy) = d/dx(8)
Step 2: Apply the product rule and chain rule to the left side of the equation.
For the first term, xy^2, we get:
d/dx(xy^2) = x * d/dx(y^2) + y^2 * d/dx(x)
Using the chain rule, we get:
= x * 2y * dy/dx + y^2 * 1
For the second term, 2xy, we get:
d/dx(2xy) = 2x * dy/dx + 2y
Step 3: Simplify the equation obtained in step 2 and equate it to 0 since the derivative of a constant (8) is 0.
So, combining the terms, we have:
2xy * dy/dx + x * 2y * dy/dx + 2y - 0 = 0
Step 4: Solve for dy/dx, which is the derivative of y with respect to x (y').
Rearranging the equation, we get:
(2xy + 2xy) * dy/dx = -2y
4xy * dy/dx = -2y
Divide both sides by 4xy:
dy/dx = -2y / (4xy)
Simplify the expression:
dy/dx = -y / (2x)
Step 5: Now we substitute the given point (1,2) into the equation to find the value of y' at that point.
dy/dx = -y / (2x)
Substituting x = 1 and y = 2:
dy/dx = -(2) / (2(1))
dy/dx = -1
Therefore, at the point (1,2), y' is equal to -1.
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Oh boy, don't worry, I got this! Let's find the derivative of the equation first.
To find y', we're gonna need some clown-calculus skills. So, hold on to your nose, let's get started!
First, let's rewrite the equation in a more clown-friendly form: xy² + 2xy = 8.
Now, we need to take the derivative of both sides with respect to x using the clown chain rule. Ready? Here we go!
The derivative of xy² + 2xy with respect to x is:
(dy/dx)(xy² + 2xy) = 0
Now, let's use the good ol' clown algebra to simplify this a bit. We can factor out a y on the left side:
y(dy/dx)(x² + 2x) = 0
Still following along? I sure hope so!
Now, using some basic clown math, we can divide both sides by (x² + 2x) to solve for dy/dx:
dy/dx = 0 / y
Oh look, it simplifies quite nicely! We get dy/dx = 0.
So, at the point (1,2), y' is equal to 0. Now, go forth and clown around with this knowledge!