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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.8.5

If y = x² and dx/dt = 3, then what is dy/dt when x = –1?

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First, identify the given function: y = x². This is the function that relates y and x.
Recognize that you need to find dy/dt, which is the rate of change of y with respect to time t.
Use the chain rule for differentiation, which states that dy/dt = (dy/dx) * (dx/dt).
Differentiate y = x² with respect to x to find dy/dx. The derivative of x² with respect to x is 2x.
Substitute the given values into the chain rule formula: dy/dt = 2x * (dx/dt). Use x = -1 and dx/dt = 3 to find dy/dt.

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Implicit Differentiation

Implicit differentiation is a technique used to find the derivative of a function when it is not explicitly solved for one variable in terms of another. In this problem, it helps us differentiate y = x² with respect to time t, considering x as a function of t, to find dy/dt.
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The chain rule is a fundamental principle in calculus used to differentiate composite functions. It states that the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function evaluated at the inner function times the derivative of the inner function. Here, it allows us to relate dy/dt to dx/dt by differentiating y = x² with respect to t.
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