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E^y*cos x = 1 + sin(xy)

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I assume you are studying implicit differentiation. Solving for dy/dx.
For the Left side use product rule. For Right side, use chain rule. Remember any time you take derivative of "y-term" you must multiply it by dy/dx.

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(dy)/(dx) e^y cos (x) - e^y sin(x) = (y + x (dy)/(dx)) cos (xy)

Get dy/dx terms on one side:

(dy)/(dx) e^y cos (x) - (dy)/(dx) x cos(xy) = e^y sin(x) + y cos (xy)

Factor out dy/dx and solve:

(dy)/(dx) (e^y cos (x) - x cos(xy)) = e^y sin(x) + y cos (xy) \\.......\\ (dy)/(dx) = (e^y sin(x) + y cos (xy) )/(e^y cos (x) - x cos(xy))
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