Implicit Differentiation

AP Calculus AB· difficulty 3/5

xy = 6

A
$-x/y$
B
$-y/x$
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C
$y/x$
D
$x + y$

Explanation

y + x y' = 0 \Rightarrow y' = -y/x

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