Problem

Find dy/dx x^9y^8-y=x

The problem provided is asking for the derivative of an implicit function with respect to x. Specifically, it calls for the computation of dy/dx for the function defined implicitly by the equation x^9y^8 - y = x. In implicit differentiation, unlike explicit differentiation where y is given as a function of x (y=f(x)), we take the derivative of both sides of the equation with respect to x, treating y as a function of x and applying the chain rule where necessary.

x9y8y=x

Answer

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Solution:

Step 1

Take the derivative of both sides with respect to x: ddx(x9y8y)=ddx(x).

Step 2

Apply the derivative to the left-hand side of the equation.

Step 2.1

Utilize the Sum Rule to find the derivative of x9y8y: ddx[x9y8]+ddx[y].

Step 2.2

Find the derivative of x9y8 with respect to x.

Step 2.2.1

Use the Product Rule, which gives ddx[fg]=fddx[g]+gddx[f], where f(x)=x9 and g(x)=y8: x9ddx[y8]+y8ddx[x9].

Step 2.2.2

Apply the Chain Rule to ddx[y8].

Step 2.2.2.1

Set u=y to apply the Chain Rule: x9(ddu[u8]ddx[y])+y8ddx[x9].

Step 2.2.2.2

Use the Power Rule, which states ddu[un]=nun1 where n=8: x9(8u7ddx[y])+y8ddx[x9].

Step 2.2.2.3

Replace u with y: x9(8y7ddx[y])+y8ddx[x9].

Step 2.2.3

Express ddx[y] as dydx.

Step 2.2.4

Apply the Power Rule to ddx[x9]: x9(8y7dydx)+y8(9x8).

Step 2.2.5

Rearrange the terms: 8x9y7dydx+9y8x8.

Step 2.2.6

Simplify the expression: 8x9y7dydx+9y8x8.

Step 2.3

Compute the derivative of y with respect to x.

Step 2.3.1

Since 1 is a constant, the derivative is ddx[y].

Step 2.3.2

Express ddx[y] as dydx.

Step 2.4

Combine the terms: 8x9y7dydx+9y8x8dydx.

Step 3

Differentiate the right-hand side using the Power Rule: ddx[x]=1.

Step 4

Set the derivatives equal to each other: 8x9y7dydx+9y8x8dydx=1.

Step 5

Isolate dydx.

Step 5.1

Subtract 9x8y8 from both sides: 8x9y7dydxdydx=19x8y8.

Step 5.2

Factor out dydx from 8x9y7dydxdydx.

Step 5.3

Divide by the coefficient of dydx and simplify.

Step 5.3.1

Divide each term by 8x9y71.

Step 5.3.2

Simplify the equation to solve for dydx.

Step 5.3.3

Combine terms over a common denominator and simplify further if possible.

Step 6

Replace y with dydx to find the derivative: dydx=19x8y88x9y71.

Knowledge Notes:

  1. Sum Rule: The derivative of a sum of functions is the sum of the derivatives of those functions.

  2. Product Rule: For two functions f(x) and g(x), the derivative of their product is given by ddx[fg]=fddx[g]+gddx[f].

  3. Chain Rule: If a function y is a composite function of u which is a function of x, then the derivative of y with respect to x is found by multiplying the derivative of y with respect to u by the derivative of u with respect to x.

  4. Power Rule: The derivative of xn with respect to x is nxn1.

  5. Differentiation of a Constant: The derivative of a constant multiplied by a function is the constant multiplied by the derivative of the function.

  6. Solving for Derivatives: To isolate the derivative, one may need to use algebraic manipulation, such as factoring and simplifying expressions.

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