Calculus Examples

Find dy/dx (x+y)^5=y^3
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Differentiate the left side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 2.1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 2.1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2.2
Differentiate.
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Step 2.2.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.3
Rewrite as .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Solve for .
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Step 5.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.1.1
Rewrite.
Step 5.1.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 5.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.1.4
Simplify the expression.
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Step 5.1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.1.4.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.2
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 5.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.2.2
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.2.2.1
Use the Binomial Theorem.
Step 5.2.2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2.2.3
Simplify.
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Step 5.2.2.3.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 5.2.2.4
Remove parentheses.
Step 5.2.2.5
Use the Binomial Theorem.
Step 5.2.2.6
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2.2.7
Simplify.
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Step 5.2.2.7.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 5.2.2.8
Remove parentheses.
Step 5.3
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 5.3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.4
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.5
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.4
Factor out of .
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Step 5.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.4.2
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
Step 5.4.5
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
Step 5.5
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.5.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.5.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.5.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.5.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.5.3.1
Simplify terms.
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Step 5.5.3.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.5.3.1.1.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.5.3.1.1.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.5.3.1.1.3
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.5.3.1.1.4
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.5.3.1.1.5
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.5.3.1.2
Simplify terms.
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Step 5.5.3.1.2.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.5.3.1.2.2
Factor out of .
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Step 5.5.3.1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
Step 5.5.3.1.2.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.5.3.1.2.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.5.3.2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 5.5.3.2.1
Factor out of .
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Step 5.5.3.2.1.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.5.3.2.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.5.3.2.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.5.3.2.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.5.3.2.5.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
Step 5.5.3.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.5.3.4
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 5.5.3.4.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify.
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Step 5.5.3.4.3.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.5.3.4.3.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Simplify each term.
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Step 5.5.3.4.4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Step 5.5.3.4.4.1.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.5.3.4.4.2.1
Move .
Step 5.5.3.4.4.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.5.3.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.5.3.6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 5.5.3.6.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify.
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Step 5.5.3.6.3.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.5.3.6.3.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Simplify each term.
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Step 5.5.3.6.4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Step 5.5.3.6.4.1.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.5.3.6.4.2.1
Move .
Step 5.5.3.6.4.2.2
Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
Step 5.5.3.6.4.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.5.3.6.4.2.3
Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.5.3.6.4.3.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Simplify with factoring out.
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Step 5.5.3.7.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Simplify the expression.
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Step 5.5.3.7.10.1
Rewrite as .
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 6
Replace with .