I previously posted this but had a mistake in it.

Determine dy/dx if xsiny=arctany

i did (x)(cosy dy/dx)+(1)(siny)=dy/(1+y^2) so far

To find dy/dx, we need to differentiate both sides of the equation. Let's break down the steps:

Step 1: Differentiate xsiny with respect to x

To find the derivative of xsiny, we use the product rule. The product rule states that if we have a function u(x)v(x), then the derivative is given by u'(x)v(x) + u(x)v'(x).

For xsiny, let's identify u(x) and v(x):
u(x) = x
v(x) = siny

Differentiating u(x) and v(x):
u'(x) = 1 (since the derivative of x is 1)
v'(x) = cosy (since the derivative of siny with respect to x is cosy)

Applying the product rule:
(x)(cosy) + (1)(siny)

Step 2: Simplify the right side of the equation

As you have correctly done, the derivative of arctany with respect to x is given by dy/(1+y^2).

Step 3: Equate the two expressions and solve for dy/dx

Set the left side of the equation equal to the right side and solve for dy/dx:
(x)(cosy) + siny = dy/(1+y^2)

Now, you can solve the equation for dy/dx by isolating the dy/dx term on one side of the equation.