Implicit differentiation: Differentiate both sides of an equation with respect to x, applying the chain rule to terms involving y, then solve for dy/dx.
How to apply it: Use implicit differentiation for curves like x squared + y squared = 25 where y is not expressed as a function of x.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions
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