SOLUTION: what the slope of the tangent line of the curve x^2-xy+y^2=3 at a point (1,2)

Question 1143793: what the slope of the tangent line of the curve x^2-xy+y^2=3 at a point (1,2)
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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To answer the question, find the derivative y' = .

For it, differentiate the given equation. You will get


    2x - y - xy' + 2y*y' = 0,


which implies


    2x - y = xy' - 2y*y',    or

    2x - y = y'*(x - 2y)

    y' = .


Now substitute the coordinates of the given point  x= 1, y= 2  into the last formula to get


    y' =  = 0.


ANSWER.  The slope of the tangent line of the curve x^2-xy+y^2=3 at the point (1,2) is equal to 0 (zero, ZERO).

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