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x^2+xy-y^2=4

 

I got it differentiated to 2x+xyy'-2yy'=0

Then:

xyy'-2yy'= -2x

 

y'(xy-2y)= -2x

y'= -2x/xy-2y

 

I have no idea how the book gets y'= 2x+y/2y+x from there though, which is what I need help with.

 Jun 15, 2016

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The first differentiation should be

 

2x + y + xy' - 2yy' = 0

 

the second and third term are a result from the (fg)'= f 'g + g'f rule

 

After this the rest is quite straightforward.

 

There is  a slight error in the end result

It should be:

y' = (2x+y)/(2y-x)

 Jun 15, 2016
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x^2+xy-y^2=4

 

2x + y + xy' - 2yy'  = 0

 

y' (x - 2y)  =  -2x - y

 

y'  =  - [2x + y] /  [ x - 2y]   

 

y'  = [2x + y] / [ 2y - x]  

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jun 15, 2016
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The first differentiation should be

 

2x + y + xy' - 2yy' = 0

 

the second and third term are a result from the (fg)'= f 'g + g'f rule

 

After this the rest is quite straightforward.

 

There is  a slight error in the end result

It should be:

y' = (2x+y)/(2y-x)

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Thank you! I understand now.

 Jun 15, 2016

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