Worked solution
Show the implicit slope of a trigonometric curve
A curve has equation , where .
Show that . marks
[2022/DHS/I/5(a)]
CJC · Review Problems · Question 13
Answer
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Implicit differentiation
Differentiate: . Collecting derivative terms gives . Hence , as required, where .
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Common mistakes
The product xy contributes y as well as x dy/dx.