AP Calculus BC Flashcards: Implicit Differentiation

Study Implicit Differentiation in AP Calculus BC with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx} for xy=1\frac{x}{y} = 1.

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ANSWER

dydx=yx\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y}{x}. From xy=1\frac{x}{y} = 1, we get x=yx = y, so slopes are equal.

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This deck focuses on Implicit Differentiation, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Calculus BC.

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If ln(x+y)=xy\ln(x+y)=xy, what is dydx\dfrac{dy}{dx} at a general point (x,y)(x,y) on the curve?
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