ImplicitDerivative Command

ImplicitDerivative( <f(x, y)> )

Gives the implicit derivative of the given expression.

ImplicitDerivative(x + 2 y) yields -0.5.

CAS Syntax

ImplicitDerivative( <f(x, y)> )

Gives the implicit derivative of the given expression.

ImplicitDerivative(x + 2 y) yields -\(\frac{1}{2}\).

ImplicitDerivative( <Expression>, <Dependent Variable>, <Independent Variable> )

Gives the implicit derivative of the given expression.

ImplicitDerivative(x^2 + y^2, y, x) yields -\(\frac{x}{y}\).

See also Derivative Command.