Find dy/dx 4x^3+x^2y-xy^3=1
The question asks for the derivative of y with respect to x (dy/dx) for the given implicit function 4x^3 + x^2y - xy^3 = 1. This requires using implicit differentiation to find the slope of the curve at any point (x, y) that satisfies the equation. Implicit differentiation is necessary here because the function is not given explicitly as y in terms of x (i.e., y = f(x)), but rather both variables are mixed together on one side of the equation.
Apply the derivative operator to both sides of the equation:
Take the derivative term by term on the left side.
Use the Sum Rule to separate the derivatives:
Find the derivative of
Extract the constant
Apply the Power Rule to
Simplify the result:
Differentiate
Use the Product Rule:
Recognize
Apply the Power Rule to
Combine the terms:
Differentiate
Factor out the constant
Apply the Product Rule:
Use the Chain Rule for
Substitute
Apply the Power Rule to
Replace
Recognize
Simplify the expression:
Combine all terms:
Simplify the entire derivative expression.
Combine like terms:
Reorder terms for clarity:
Final simplified left side:
The derivative of a constant is zero:
Combine the derivatives to form the differential equation:
Isolate
Move all terms not containing
Factor out
Divide both sides by
Perform the division:
Simplify the right side if necessary.
Final expression for
The derivative
Sum Rule: The derivative of a sum of functions is the sum of their derivatives.
Product Rule: The derivative of a product of two functions
Power Rule: The derivative of
Chain Rule: The derivative of a composite function
Constant Multiple Rule: The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Implicit Differentiation: When a function is not given explicitly as
Simplification: After taking the derivative, it is often necessary to simplify the expression by combining like terms, factoring, and reducing fractions.