T Tascja New member Joined Mar 4, 2006 Messages 46 Dec 2, 2006 #1 Find dy/dx for: x^2y^-3 + 3 = y I tried this so many times and i still cant get it can someone show me the steps plz
Find dy/dx for: x^2y^-3 + 3 = y I tried this so many times and i still cant get it can someone show me the steps plz
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,550 Dec 2, 2006 #2 Tascja said: I tried this so many times and i still cant get it.... Click to expand... We'll be glad to help you get un-stuck, but you'll need to show your work. Please be complete. Thank you. Eliz.
Tascja said: I tried this so many times and i still cant get it.... Click to expand... We'll be glad to help you get un-stuck, but you'll need to show your work. Please be complete. Thank you. Eliz.
T Tascja New member Joined Mar 4, 2006 Messages 46 Dec 2, 2006 #3 where im at so far... x^2y^-3 + 3 = y 2xy^-3 + x^2(-3y^-4)dy/dx = dy/dx 2x/y^3 + x^2 = dy/dx / (3y^-4)dy/dx and now i dont know what to do
where im at so far... x^2y^-3 + 3 = y 2xy^-3 + x^2(-3y^-4)dy/dx = dy/dx 2x/y^3 + x^2 = dy/dx / (3y^-4)dy/dx and now i dont know what to do
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,203 Dec 2, 2006 #4 Hello Tascja: Don't forget the product rule when doing imp. der. You have: \(\displaystyle \L\\x^{2}y^{-3}+3-y=0\) \(\displaystyle \L\\\frac{-3x^{2}}{y^{4}}\frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{2x}{y^{3}}-\frac{dy}{dx}=0\) Now, solve for dy/dx?.
Hello Tascja: Don't forget the product rule when doing imp. der. You have: \(\displaystyle \L\\x^{2}y^{-3}+3-y=0\) \(\displaystyle \L\\\frac{-3x^{2}}{y^{4}}\frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{2x}{y^{3}}-\frac{dy}{dx}=0\) Now, solve for dy/dx?.
T Tascja New member Joined Mar 4, 2006 Messages 46 Dec 2, 2006 #5 how do i divided out after: dy/dx (-3x^2/y^4 - 1) = -2x/y^3