Why does this work? If we have the curve in the xy-plane: F (x, y) = 0, then why is the implicit derivative equal to: (): dy ? dx

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Why does this work?
If we have the curve in the xy-plane:
F («,у) — 0,
then why is the implicit derivative equal to:
2-- (E)
dy
?
dx
Transcribed Image Text:Why does this work? If we have the curve in the xy-plane: F («,у) — 0, then why is the implicit derivative equal to: 2-- (E) dy ? dx
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