Calculus 1 — 15.1: Implicit vs Explicit Functions

Описание: Some equations let you isolate y cleanly. Others lock y inside cubic, fifth-power, and mixed terms with no algebraic escape. Yet these equations still define real curves with real slopes. This video explains the difference between explicit and implicit equations, why it matters for differentiation, and why we need a new tool — implicit differentiation — to find slopes when algebra alone can't help.

Key concepts covered:
• Explicit functions: y isolated on one side, one input gives one output
• Implicit equations: x and y tangled together on the same side
• Every explicit function can be rewritten in implicit form (explicit is a special case)
• The vertical line test and how one implicit equation can hide two functions (e.g., a circle splitting into upper and lower semicircles)
• Why the same x-value can produce different slopes depending on the y-value
• Equations where isolating y is algebraically impossible (e.g., 3y³ − 9xy + y⁵ = x²)
• Why implicit differentiation is necessary: the curve and its tangent lines exist even when y can't be solved for

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