Implicit and Explicit Functions隐函数.pptVIP

Differentiation 2 Implicit Differentiation 2.5 Implicit and Explicit Functions Implicit and Explicit Functions Most functions have been expressed in explicit form. For example, in the equation the variable y is explicitly written as a function of x. Some functions, however, are only implied by an equation. For instance, the function y = 1/x is defined implicitly by the equation xy = 1. Explicit form Suppose you were asked to find dy/dx for this equation. You could begin by writing y explicitly as a function of x and then differentiating. This strategy works whenever you can solve for the function explicitly. You cannot, however, use this procedure when you are unable to solve for y as a function of x. Implicit and Explicit Functions Suppose you were asked to find dy/dx for this equation. You could begin by writing y explicitly as a function of x and then differentiating. This strategy works whenever you can solve for the function explicitly. You cannot, however, use this procedure when you are unable to solve for y as a function of x. Implicit and Explicit Functions Suppose you were asked to find dy/dx for this equation. You could begin by writing y explicitly as a function of x and then differentiating. This strategy works whenever you can solve for the function explicitly. You cannot, however, use this procedure when you are unable to solve for y as a function of x. Implicit and Explicit Functions Suppose you were asked to find dy/dx for this equation. You could begin by writing y explicitly as a function of x and then differentiating. This strategy works whenever you can solve for the function explicitly. You cannot, however, use this procedure when you are unable to solve for y as a function of x. Implicit and Explicit Functions For instance, how would you find dy/dx for the equation where it is very difficult to express y as a function of x explicitly? To do this, you can use implicit differentiation. Implicit and Explic