IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION

Learning Objectives
1. illustrate implicit differentiation
2. derive and apply differentiation rules in computing
derivatives of general algebraic functions
3. solve problems (including logarithmic and inverse
trigonometric functions) using implicit differentiation
Inverse Functions

For any
if and only if

For any and

and
Implicit Differentiation
Find the derivative
 Power Rule for Differentiation,
for Rational Exponents
If , then

The derivative of
1.

2.
 Derivative of the Inverse of a Function
Suppose that on some interval [a, b,] f has an inverse
(so that f(a) ≠ f(b)). Then, for any y between f(a) and f(b), if x = (y)

Find the derivative of

Let then with
Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Derivatives of the Natural Logarithmic Function

Find the derivative of

Derivatives of a Logarithmic Function
If b > 0 and b ≠ 1, then,

Find the derivative of

Find the derivative if
Power Rule for Differentiation,
for Real Exponents
If , then

The derivative of
Exercises
Find the derivate of the following:
1.
2.
Find :
3.
4.