How would I do these problems using Implicit Differentiation? I don't understand how to do them. Help? Find dy/dx if cos(4x)−2xe4y=0. AND Find slope of the tangent line to the curve 12x+8y−−−−−−−√+sqrt(2xy)=12 at the point (4,2).

Felix Fitzgerald

Felix Fitzgerald

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2022-08-20

How would I do these problems using Implicit Differentiation? I don't understand how to do them. Help?
Find d y / d x if cos ( 4 x ) 2 x e 4 y = 0.
and
Find slope of the tangent line to the curve 12 x + 8 y + 2 x y = 12 at the point ( 4 , 2 ).

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helsedel1v

helsedel1v

Beginner2022-08-21Added 11 answers

Differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to x, remembering that y is supposed to be a function of x. So, for example, the derivative of y 2 would be 2 y d y d x . Then solve for d y d x . If you are asked for the slope at a point, substitute the x and y values for that point in your expression for d y d x .
Licinilg

Licinilg

Beginner2022-08-22Added 3 answers

I'm guessing this is homework, so I won't try to provide a complete solution to either of your questions.
If you differentiate your first equation with respect to x, you get
4 sin 4 x 2 e 4 y 8 x y e 4 y d y d x = 0
which you should be able to rearrange.
If you differentiate the equation in your second question with respect to x, you get
12 + 8 d y d x 2 12 x + 8 y + 2 y + 2 x d y d x 2 2 x y = 0
and you can then substitute in your x and y values.

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