Thread: simplifying a term

Hey All,

Can I simplify this term any more:

find dy/dx
3x^2 - 4x^2y^2 = y^2

i get dy/dx as:

- x(4y^2-3) / y(4x^2 -1)

can i remove the 4 on top and bottom?

Originally Posted by dadon

Hey All,

Can I simplify this term any more:

find dy/dx
3x^2 - 4x^2y^2 = y^2

i get dy/dx as:

- x(4y^2-3) / y(4x^2 -1)

can i remove the 4 on top and bottom?

No you can't.

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