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Find the first derivative of x^2+y^2=25​

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Answer:


(dy)/(dx)=-(x)/(y)

Explanation:

Use implicit differentiation:


x^2+y^2=25\\\\2x+2y(dy)/(dx)=0\\ \\2y(dy)/(dx)=-2x\\ \\(dy)/(dx)=-(x)/(y)

Remember to treat "y" as a constant in implicit differentiation and include dy/dx.

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