William C. answered 09/27/23
Experienced Tutor Specializing in Chemistry, Math, and Physics
1. x³y³ = 3xy
LHS: d(x³y³)/dx = y³[d(x³)/dx] + x³[d(y³)/dx] = y³(3x²) + x³(3y²)(dy/dx) = 3x²y³ + 3x³y²(dy/dx)
RHS: d(3xy)/dx = 3y +3x(dy/dx)
So 3x²y³ + 3x³y²(dy/dx) = 3y + 3x(dy/dx)
Now divide both sides by 3 to get
x²y³ + x³y²(dy/dx) = y + x(dy/dx)
Subtract x²y³ + x(dy/dx) from both sides, then factor the LHS to get
(x³y² – x)(dy/dx) = y – x²y³
Divide both side by (x³y² – x) and our final answer is
dy/dx = (y – x²y³)/(x³y² – x)
which agrees with the answer given in the posted question
2. xy²+2y³+3xy = 2x²+y³ +3y²
Subtract y³ from both sides to get
xy² + y³ + 3xy = 2x² + 3y² (not a necessary step, but it saves a bit of work later)
LHS: d(xy² + y³ + 3xy)/dx = y² + 2xy(dy/dx) + 3y²(dy/dx) + 3y +3x(dy/dx) = (2xy + 3y² + 3x)(dy/dx) + y² + 3y
RHS: d(2x² + 3y²)/dx = 4x + 6y(dy/dx)
So (2xy + 3y² + 3x)(dy/dx) + y² + 3y = 4x + 6y(dy/dx)
Subtract y² + 3y – 6y(dy/dx) from both sides, then factor the LHS to get
(2xy + 3y² + 3x – 6y)(dy/dx) = 4x – y² – 3y
Divide both side by (2xy + 3y² + 3x – 6y) and our final answer is
dy/dx = (4x – y² – 3y)/(2xy + 3y² + 3x – 6y)
which agrees with the answer given in the posted question