So, if given a problem $y^3 + x^3 = 27$, and the statement $y = f(x^2)$,
Could someone explain what it means to find y'? (using implicit differentiation) What does the $y = f(x^2)$ mean? Would this be equivalent to finding $dy/dx^2$?
I'm just completely confused about this (and the usage of the chain rule... where how $v(x) = 1$) and would love some help. Sorry if this is too broad a question.
This isn't a textbook problem - our teacher wrote the two statements on the board and told us to "solve." - so I don't know the "exact" problem - is that problematic? Am I expected to be able to solve it like this?