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Derivatives & Second-Order Derivatives · Question 47 of 96

Question 47

EasyOriginal question

If x=2t2x = 2 t^{2} and y=4ty = 4 t, what is dydx\frac{dy}{dx}?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. dxdt=4t\frac{dx}{dt} = 4 t and dydt=4\frac{dy}{dt} = 4.

  2. dydx=dy/dtdx/dt=1t\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dy/dt}{dx/dt} = \frac{1}{t}.

Worth noting

Dividing the other way round gives dxdy\frac{dx}{dy}.

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Derivative of a parametric function
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