Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 3 - Differentiation - 3.8 Implicit Differentiation - Exercises - Page 154: 56

Answer

$$y'' = -y^{-3}$$

Work Step by Step

Given$$x^{2}+y^{2}=1 $$ We differentiate with respect to $x$ \begin{align*} 2x+2yy'&=0\\ y'&=\frac{-x}{y} \end{align*} and \begin{align*} y''&= \frac{-y+xy'}{y^2}\\ &= \frac{-y+x\frac{-x}{y}}{y^2}\\ &= -\frac{x^2+y^2}{y^3} \\ & = -\frac{-1}{y^3} \\ & = -y^{-3} \end{align*}
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