Algebra Examples

Find dy/dx ysin(2x)=xcos(2y)
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Differentiate the left side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 2.2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 2.2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 2.2.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2.3
Differentiate.
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Step 2.3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.3.3
Simplify the expression.
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Step 2.3.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.3.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2.4
Rewrite as .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.2.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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Step 3.3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.4
Rewrite as .
Step 3.5
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.6
Simplify the expression.
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Step 3.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.2
Reorder terms.
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Solve for .
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Step 5.1
Use the double-angle identity to transform to .
Step 5.2
Use the double-angle identity to transform to .
Step 5.3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.4
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 5.5
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.5.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.5.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.5.1.1.1
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.5.1.1.2
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.5.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.5.1.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.6
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.6.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.6.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.6.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.6.1.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.6.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 5.7
Solve the equation for .
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Step 5.7.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.7.1.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.1.1.1.1
Add parentheses.
Step 5.7.1.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.1.1.1.3
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.1.1.1.4
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.1.1.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.7.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.7.2.1
Apply the cosine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.3
Use the double-angle identity to transform to .
Step 5.7.4
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.4.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.4.1.1
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.4.1.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.7.5
Solve the equation for .
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Step 5.7.5.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.7.5.1.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.1.1.1.1
Add parentheses.
Step 5.7.5.1.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.1.1.1.3
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.1.1.1.4
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.1.1.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.7.5.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.7.5.2.1
Apply the cosine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.3
Use the double-angle identity to transform to .
Step 5.7.5.4
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.4.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.4.1.1
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.4.1.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.7.5.5
Solve the equation for .
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Step 5.7.5.5.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.7.5.5.1.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.5.1.1.1.1
Add parentheses.
Step 5.7.5.5.1.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.5.1.1.1.3
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.5.1.1.1.4
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.1.1.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.7.5.5.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.2.1
Apply the cosine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.3
Use the double-angle identity to transform to .
Step 5.7.5.5.4
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.4.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.5.4.1.1
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.4.1.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.7.5.5.5
Solve the equation for .
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1.1.1
Add parentheses.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1.1.3
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1.1.4
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.1.1.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.2.1
Apply the cosine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.3
Use the double-angle identity to transform to .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.4
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.4.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.4.1.1
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.4.1.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5
Solve the equation for .
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1.1.1
Add parentheses.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1.1.3
Reorder and .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1.1.4
Apply the sine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.1.1.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.2.1
Apply the cosine double-angle identity.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.3
Factor out of .
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.3.2
Combine into one fraction.
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Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.3.2.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.7.5.5.5.5.4.3.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Replace with .