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Implicit Differentiation and The Chain Rule

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Assuming yy is a differentiable function of xx, why is the chain rule essential when differentiating the expression −y3/(3y2x)-y^3 / (3y^2x) with respect to xx?

A

The presence of both x and y variables always mandates the use of the chain rule, regardless of their relationship

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The denominator contains x, necessitating the use of the quotient rule in conjunction with the chain rule

C

The negative sign in front of the fraction requires the chain rule to properly distribute the differentiation

D

The expression contains y, which is implicitly a function of x, requiring the chain rule to account for the indirect dependence on x

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