Calculus Examples

Find dy/dx tan(x-y)=y/(8+x^2)
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
The derivative of with respect to is .
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 2.2.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.3
Rewrite as .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.3
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.4
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.5
Add and .
Step 3.6
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.7
Multiply by .
Step 3.8
Simplify.
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Step 3.8.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.8.2
Reorder terms.
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
Multiply both sides by .
Step 5.2
Simplify.
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Step 5.2.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.2.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify the expression.
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Multiply by .
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify the expression.
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Reorder factors in .
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Reorder and .
Step 5.2.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.2.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Reorder and .
Step 5.3
Solve for .
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Step 5.3.1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 5.3.2
Simplify .
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Step 5.3.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Rewrite as .
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 5.3.2.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 5.3.2.1.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
Step 5.3.2.1.4
Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify.
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Step 5.3.2.1.5.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Rewrite as .
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 5.3.2.1.7.1
Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 5.3.2.1.8.1
Simplify each term.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
Step 5.3.2.1.8.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.3.2.1.8.2
Add and .
Step 5.3.2.1.9
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.3.2.1.10
Simplify.
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Step 5.3.2.1.10.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Move to the left of .
Step 5.3.2.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 5.3.3
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 5.3.4
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 5.3.4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.4.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.5
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 5.3.5.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.5.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.5.3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3.6
Factor out of .
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Step 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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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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Rewrite as .
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Rewrite as .
Step 5.3.9
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.3.9.1
Divide each term in by .
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Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.3.9.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.3.9.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
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Divide by .
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Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.3.9.3.1
Simplify terms.
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Simplify each term.
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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Simplify terms.
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
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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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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.3.9.3.1.2.4
Factor out of .
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Step 5.3.9.3.1.2.4.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.3.9.3.2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 5.3.9.3.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.3.9.3.2.2
Simplify.
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Step 5.3.9.3.2.2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.3.9.3.2.2.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Simplify each term.
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Step 5.3.9.3.2.3.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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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 5.3.9.3.2.3.2.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Simplify terms.
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Step 5.3.9.3.3.1
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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Rewrite as .
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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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Rewrite as .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
Replace with .