1. Implicit differentiation

2. Differentiation: Implicit
KUS objectives
BAT Understand Implicit differentiation and find the gradient function for functions in x and y
Starter differentiate:
𝑒 3𝑥 + 𝑥 2 2 𝑥
𝑥 sin 𝑥
𝑒 2𝑥 2 𝑥 2 −5 4
𝑥 3 tan 𝑥
4𝑦(1+3 𝑥 2 )
!!!!!

3. Notes Implicit differentiation
For some equations it is impossible to rearrange to give y = f(x) and hence differentiate. One approach is to use the chain rule to differentiate each term without rearrangement
For example differentiate y2
Think
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Now we can do
Not possible to separate the variables – do by inspection

4. Notes Implicit differentiation
Implicit effectively means all the terms are mixed up, not necessarily in the form ‘y = …’ This technique is useful as some equations are difficult to arrange into this form…
Write dy/dx after differentiating the y term
This is written differently
 The reason is that as the equation is not written as ‘y =…’, y is not a function of x
Differentiate the y term as you would for an x term
For example:
This is what happens when you differentiate an equation which starts ‘y =…’

5. One approach is to use the chain rule to differentiate each term without rearrangement
Key examples:
𝑑 𝑑𝑥 𝑦 𝑛 =𝑛 𝑦 𝑛−1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
function
Gradient function
𝑦 4
1 𝑦 𝑦
sin 𝑦
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
𝑒 𝑦
ln 𝑦
4 𝑦 3 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
1 𝑦 2 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
1 2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
cos 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
2𝑥+2𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑒 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
1 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥

6. Find dy/dx in terms of x and y for the following equation:
WB 1
Find dy/dx in terms of x and y for the following equation:
𝑥 3 +𝑥+ 𝑦 3 +3𝑦=6
It would be very difficult to rearrange this into the form ‘y = …’
Differentiate each part one at a time
Isolate the terms with dy/dx in
Factorise by taking out dy/dx
Divide by (3y2 + 3)
You now have a formula for the gradient, but in terms of x AND y, not just x

7. WB 2 Derivative of product xy
𝑑 𝑑𝑥 𝑦 𝑛 =𝑛 𝑦 𝑛−1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
Key example: differentiate f(x, y) = xy using the Product rule
Now we can do

8. Practice 1 finding gradient function
𝑑 𝑑𝑥 𝑦 𝑛 =𝑛 𝑦 𝑛−1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
Work out the derivatives of each of these:
Since x and y are > 0 no modulus signs needed

9. WB 3 Find the value of dy/dx at the point (1,1) where: 4𝑥 𝑦 2 −5𝑥=10
𝑑 𝑑𝑥 𝑦 𝑛 =𝑛 𝑦 𝑛−1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
Differentiate each one at a time – remember the product rule for the first term!!!!
Add 5, subtract 4y2
You can substitute x = 1 and y = 1 now (or rearrange first)
 Do not replace the terms in dy/dx
Divide by 8
Keep your workings tidy – you may need to use the product rule on multiple terms as well as factorise – show everything you’re doing!

10. rearranges to 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =− 𝑥 𝑦
WB 4 A circle has equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 =25
Find two equations of tangents to the curve when x = 4
𝑑 𝑑𝑥 𝑦 𝑛 =𝑛 𝑦 𝑛−1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
differentiating 2𝑥+2𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =0
rearranges to 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =− 𝑥 𝑦
when 𝑥= 𝑦 2 =25− 4 2
𝑦 =±3
Since x and y are > 0 no modulus signs needed
At (4, 3) 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =− 4 3
At (4, -3) 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = 4 3
y−3=− 4 3 (𝑥−4)
y+3= 4 3 (𝑥−4)
Tangent 4𝑥+3𝑦=25
Tangent 4𝑥−3𝑦=25

11. Practice 2 finding gradient function
Find an expression in x and y for the gradient function of each of these:

12. M1A1 M1A1 A1 normal M1A1 equation
WB 5 A curve C is described by the equation 3 𝑥 2 −4 𝑦 2 +4𝑥−5𝑦+12=0 Find an equation of the normal to C at point (3, 3), giving your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥+𝑏𝑦+𝑐=0
M1A1
M1A1 A1
normal
equation
M1A1

13. WB Find the value of dy/dx at the point (1,1) where 𝑒 2𝑥 ln 𝑦 =𝑥+𝑦− Give your answer in terms of e
Differentiate (again watch out for the product rule!
Sub in x = 1 and y = 1
ln1 = 0 since e0 = 1, cancelling the term out
Subtract dy/dx
Factorise
Divide by (e2 – 1)

15. Write one thing you have learned Write one thing you need to improve
KUS objectives
BAT Understand Implicit differentiation and find gradient function for functions in x and y
Crucial points
Make sure that you understand the process of differentiating an equation implicitly
Write one thing you have learned
Write one thing you need to improve

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