How to do d/dx cos(xy)?

I think you're supposed to find the derivative... I know d/dx (xy) = y + xy', but what is d/dx cos(xy)? Sorry for the confusion!

BQ: What would be d/dx √(xy)?

Update:

EDIT: It's called implicit differentiation, oops!

Comments

  • By the chain rule: dcos(u)/dx = -sin(u)du/dx

    If u = xy, by the product rule, du/dx = ydx/dx + xdy/dx = y + xdy/dx

    dcos(xy)/dx = -sin(xy)(y + xdy/dx) = -(y+xy')sin(xy)

    By the same process, chain rule combined with product rule:

    d/dx √u = [1/(2√u)] du/dx

    d/dx √(xy) = (y+xy')/[2√(xy)]

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