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OpenStudy (tiffany_rhodes):

How to differentiate x^2/(9) + y^2/(36) +1. I know the function is a circle, but I'm a little hazy on implicit differentiation.

OpenStudy (tiffany_rhodes):

This is what I've gotten so far: 2x/9 +2y/36 dy/dx = 0

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

with respect to x?

OpenStudy (tiffany_rhodes):

Yes :)

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

why = 0?

OpenStudy (tiffany_rhodes):

The derivative of 1 = 0

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

I do not see an equal sign in your question

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

outside of that your fine

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

were you given a radius?

OpenStudy (primeralph):

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