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Derivatives & Second-Order Derivatives · Question 34 of 96

Question 34

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If ey=xe^y = x, what is dydx\frac{dy}{dx}?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Differentiate both sides: eydydx=1e^y\frac{dy}{dx} = 1.

  2. dydx=1ey=1x\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{e^y} = \frac{1}{x}.

Worth noting

eye^y is dxdy\frac{dx}{dy}; the question asks for its reciprocal.

Concept
Implicit differentiation with an exponential
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90 s
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