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Math problem help.

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Koalataze
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so heres the problem. i have no clue what im doing. we are supposed to be using derivatives and such.

boyle's law states that pv=c, where p is pressure, v is volume, and c is a constant. find a formula for the rate of change of p with respect to v.
Mar 5 2013 2:30PM
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O-A_s
Posts: 373 - Karma: 58
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=derive+y%3Dc%2Fx

I suppose this is what you are looking for? I just changed p to y and v to x.

p'(v)= - c/v^2
Mar 5 2013 2:35PM
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JWeinstock
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go on youtube. only reason i keep a good grade in my class
Mar 5 2013 4:24PM
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HamFaceGirl
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If youre tring to find the derivative for v=c/p then its ((c'p)-(cp'))/p^2 but then you need all those values too, so that's up to you. It would help if you were a little more descriptive
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