Question

Which is the first step in implicit differentiation?

Options

• Collect the terms containing \[\frac{dy}{dx}\] and solve for it.

• Differentiate both sides with respect to \[x\].

• Treat \[y\] as a constant.

• Write the relation only in the form \[y=f(x)\].

Answer 1

Implicit differentiation begins by differentiating both sides with respect to \[x\]. The terms involving \[\frac{dy}{dx}\] are collected after differentiation.