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Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation for x^2 + y^2 = 25

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Answer
xy\boxed{-\frac{x}{y}}

Substituting this derivative back into the original differential equation confirms that it satisfies the curve's slope at any point (x,y)(x, y).

Problem: Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx} by implicit differentiation for x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25.

Steps

  1. Differentiate both sides with respect to xx
    ddx(x2)+ddx(y2)=ddx(25)\frac{d}{dx}(x^2) + \frac{d}{dx}(y^2) = \frac{d}{dx}(25)
  2. Apply power rule and chain rule
    2x+2ydydx=02x + 2y \frac{dy}{dx} = 0
  3. Subtract 2x2x from both sides
    2ydydx=2x2y \frac{dy}{dx} = -2x
  4. Divide both sides by 2y2y
    dydx=2x2y\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-2x}{2y}
  5. Simplify the fraction
    dydx=xy\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{x}{y}

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