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What is the notation for the derivative of y with respect to x?

dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​

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What is the notation for the derivative of y with respect to x?

dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​

What is the general form of an implicit function?

F(x,y)=0F(x, y) = 0F(x,y)=0

Chain rule formula to find dydt\frac{dy}{dt}dtdy​?

dydt=dydx⋅dxdt\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{dy}{dx} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt}dtdy​=dxdy​⋅dtdx​

Pythagorean theorem formula?

a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2a2+b2=c2

How to denote the second derivative of a function?

f′′(x)f''(x)f′′(x) or d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}dx2d2y​

Formula to find critical points?

dydx=0\frac{dy}{dx} = 0dxdy​=0 or dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ is undefined

How to express implicit differentiation?

ddx[F(x,y)]=0\frac{d}{dx} [F(x, y)] = 0dxd​[F(x,y)]=0

Formula for the first derivative test?

If f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) changes from positive to negative at x=kx=kx=k, then f(x)f(x)f(x) has a relative maximum at x=kx=kx=k. If f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) changes from negative to positive at x=kx=kx=k, then f(x)f(x)f(x) has a relative minimum at x=kx=kx=k.

Formula for the second derivative test?

If f′′(x)>0f''(x) > 0f′′(x)>0, then f(x)f(x)f(x) is concave up. If f′′(x)<0f''(x) < 0f′′(x)<0, then f(x)f(x)f(x) is concave down.

How to express the derivative of x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25x2+y2=25 with respect to x?

2x+2ydydx=02x + 2y \frac{dy}{dx} = 02x+2ydxdy​=0

How to find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ for x2+y2=4x^2 + y^2 = 4x2+y2=4?

Differentiate both sides: 2x+2ydydx=02x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx} = 02x+2ydxdy​=0. Solve for dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​: dydx=−xy\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{x}{y}dxdy​=−yx​.

Steps to find critical points for x2+y2=16x^2 + y^2 = 16x2+y2=16?

  1. Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​. 2. Set dydx=0\frac{dy}{dx} = 0dxdy​=0 and undefined. 3. Solve for x and y.

How to determine if (0,4)(0, 4)(0,4) is a local max/min for x2+y2=16x^2 + y^2 = 16x2+y2=16?

  1. Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​. 2. Evaluate dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ around (0,4)(0, 4)(0,4). 3. Check for sign change.

How to find dydt\frac{dy}{dt}dtdy​ given dxdt=3\frac{dx}{dt} = 3dtdx​=3 for x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25x2+y2=25?

  1. Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​. 2. Use chain rule: dydt=dydx⋅dxdt\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{dy}{dx} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt}dtdy​=dxdy​⋅dtdx​. 3. Substitute values.

How to find the concavity of x2+y2=9x^2 + y^2 = 9x2+y2=9?

  1. Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​. 2. Find d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}dx2d2y​. 3. Determine intervals where d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}dx2d2y​ is positive or negative.

How to find points of inflection for an implicit function?

  1. Find f′′(x)f''(x)f′′(x). 2. Set f′′(x)=0f''(x) = 0f′′(x)=0 and solve for xxx. 3. Check for concavity change around these points.

Steps to solve a related rates problem?

  1. Identify variables and rates. 2. Find equation relating variables. 3. Differentiate with respect to time. 4. Substitute and solve.

How to check if a critical point is a local max or min?

Use the first derivative test (sign change of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x)) or the second derivative test (sign of f′′(x)f''(x)f′′(x)).

How to determine the equation relating variables in a related rates problem involving a right triangle?

Use the Pythagorean theorem: a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2a2+b2=c2.

How to find the rate at which the area of a circle is changing?

  1. Area formula: A=πr2A = \pi r^2A=πr2. 2. Differentiate with respect to time: dAdt=2πrdrdt\frac{dA}{dt} = 2\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}dtdA​=2πrdtdr​.

Explain how to find critical points of an implicit function.

Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ using implicit differentiation, set it equal to 0 and undefined, and solve for x and y.

How does the sign of dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ relate to the function's behavior?

Positive dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ means the function is increasing; negative means decreasing.

How does the sign of d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}dx2d2y​ relate to the function's concavity?

Positive d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}dx2d2y​ means the function is concave up; negative means concave down.

Explain how to use the first derivative test to find local extrema.

Analyze the sign change of dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ around a critical point. Positive to negative indicates a local maximum, negative to positive indicates a local minimum.

Explain how to use the second derivative test to determine concavity.

If f′′(x)>0f''(x) > 0f′′(x)>0, the function is concave up. If f′′(x)<0f''(x) < 0f′′(x)<0, the function is concave down.

What is the significance of a point of inflection?

It marks a change in the concavity of the function, where the second derivative changes sign.

How do you determine where an implicit function is increasing or decreasing?

Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ and determine the intervals where it is positive (increasing) or negative (decreasing).

How do you determine the concavity of an implicit function?

Find d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}dx2d2y​ and determine the intervals where it is positive (concave up) or negative (concave down).

Explain the chain rule in the context of related rates.

It relates the rates of change of different variables with respect to time, allowing us to find dydt\frac{dy}{dt}dtdy​ given dxdt\frac{dx}{dt}dtdx​ and dydx\frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​.

What is the importance of drawing a diagram in related rates problems?

It helps visualize the relationships between variables and identify the equation that relates them.