Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 2 - The Derivative - Chapter 2 Review Exercises - Page 185: 47

Answer

$y' = -\frac{y^2}{x^2}$

Work Step by Step

Applying the rules of derivatives: $\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{x} = 1$ $\frac{d}{dx} [\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{x} ] = \frac{d}{dx} 1$ $-y^{-2} \frac{dy}{dx} -x^{-2} = 0$ $\frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{y^2}{x^2}$
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