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MTH 102 Differentiation Objective Question

Question

Find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) if \( 3x^2 + 3y^2 = 2 \).
Options
A \( -x/y \)
Correct Answer
B \( x/y \)
C \( -3x/y \)
D 1
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

( 6x + 6y \frac{dy}{dx} = 0 \implies 6y \frac{dy}{dx} = -6x \implies \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{x}{y} ).

Hint

Apply implicit differentiation to both terms containing variables.

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