Implicit Differentiation

Definition

Implicit differentiation is a technique used to differentiate an equation implicitly without explicitly solving for one variable in terms of another.

Related terms

Chain Rule:

The chain rule is used in calculus to find derivatives when functions are composed or nested within each other.

Related Rates:

Related rates involve finding how two quantities change with respect to time when they are related by an equation.

Tangent Line:

A tangent line is a line that touches a curve at only one point and has the same slope as the curve at that point.