Find dy/dx y^2+6y+9x=0
The given question is asking for the derivative of the function y with respect to x, which is denoted as dy/dx. To be more specific, you are asked to find the first derivative of y in relation to x from the implicitly defined function y^2 + 6y + 9x = 0. This function is described implicitly because y is not isolated on one side of the equation; rather, y and x terms are mingled. The solution will require the application of implicit differentiation, a technique used when a function is not given in the form y = f(x), but can still be differentiated with respect to x.
Take the derivative of each term in the equation
Apply the derivative to each term separately.
Utilize the Sum Rule to differentiate the sum term by term.
Find the derivative of
Employ the Chain Rule for differentiation, where
Apply the Power Rule, where the derivative of
Substitute
Calculate the derivative of
Since 6 is a constant, the derivative is
Determine the derivative of
As 9 is a constant, use the constant multiple rule to get
Apply the Power Rule to
Multiply 9 by 1 to simplify.
The derivative of a constant, 0, is 0.
Combine the derivatives to form the equation.
Isolate
Subtract 9 from both sides.
Factor out
Factor
Factor
Extract
Divide by
Divide each term by
Simplify the left side by canceling out common factors.
Cancel the 2.
Cancel the
Simplify the right side.
Replace
Sum Rule: The derivative of a sum of functions is the sum of the derivatives of each function.
Chain Rule: Used to differentiate composite functions. If
Power Rule: The derivative of
Constant Multiple Rule: The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Simplification: After differentiation, algebraic simplification may be necessary to isolate the variable of interest, in this case,
Implicit Differentiation: When differentiating an equation with respect to