a. use implicit differentiation to find $\frac{dy}{dx}$. b. find the slope of the curve at the given point…

a. use implicit differentiation to find $\frac{dy}{dx}$. b. find the slope of the curve at the given point. $cos y = 2x^{3}-2; (1,\frac{pi}{2})$ a. $\frac{dy}{dx}=square$
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Differentiate both sides
Differentiate $\cos y$ with respect to $x$ using chain - rule and $2x^{3}-2$ with respect to $x$. $-\sin y\frac{dy}{dx}=6x^{2}$
Step2: Solve for $\frac{dy}{dx}$
Isolate $\frac{dy}{dx}$ by dividing both sides by $-\sin y$. $\frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{6x^{2}}{\sin y}$
Step3: Find the slope at the given point
Substitute $x = 1$ and $y=\frac{\pi}{2}$ into $\frac{dy}{dx}$. $\sin(\frac{\pi}{2}) = 1$, so $\frac{dy}{dx}\big|_{x = 1,y=\frac{\pi}{2}}=-\frac{6\times1^{2}}{1}=-6$
Answer:
a. $\frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{6x^{2}}{\sin y}$ b. $-6$