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    Jun 20, 2008, 12:20 PM
    implicit differentation
    xy^2-y-2=0

    please help me with this problem thanks
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    Jun 20, 2008, 12:37 PM
    Just differentiate as you normally would only attach a y' when you differentiate y.

    Remember the product rule again.





    Now, solve for y' and you're done.
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    Jun 20, 2008, 01:14 PM
    Thanks galactus
    Thanks a million
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    Jun 20, 2008, 01:33 PM
    You're welcome. You didn't have to start a thread to do that. Just press the 'rate this answer' button.
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