document.write( "Question 389891: Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve x^2 +2xy-y^2 +x=2 at (1,2) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #276413 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the equation of the tangent line \n" ); document.write( "to the curve x^2 +2xy-y^2 +x=2 at (1,2) \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Derivative: \n" ); document.write( "2x + 2[xy'+y]-2yy'+1= 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for y': \n" ); document.write( "2x + 2xy' +2y - 2yy' + 1 =0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "y'(2x-2y) = -[2x+2y+1] \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "y' = -[2x+2y+1]/[2x-2y] \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Slope at (1,2) = -[2+4+1]/[2-4] \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Slope at (1,2) = 7/2 \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |