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Find the slope of the curve x^2+2y^2-3x-4y+2=0 at (1,2)
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First, you should check that the given point (1,2) lies on the curve,
i.e. satisfies the equation.
It does satisfy, so this part is Ok.
Next, differentiate implicitly
2x*dx + 4y*dy -3*dx - 4*dy = 0. (1)
Here dx and dy are linear elements; x and y are parameters (coordinate values of points on the curve).
In equation (1), substitute the values x= 1, y= 2 for the given point. You will get then
2*1*dx + 4*2*dy - 3*dx - 4*dy = 0, or
2*dx + 8*dy - 3*dx - 4*dy,
-dx + 4*dy = 0
4*dy = dx
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ANSWER. The slope of the tangent to the curve x^2+2y^2-3x-4y+2=0 at (1,2) is .
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