document.write( "Question 767187: 3x^2+xy+3y^2=7; (1,1) Write the equation for the tangent line in slope-intercept form. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #467479 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x^2+xy+3y^2=7; (1,1) Write the equation for the tangent line in slope-intercept form. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Do you mean tangent at the point (1,1)? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "3x^2+xy+3y^2=7 \n" ); document.write( "Differentiate implicitly \n" ); document.write( "6x*dx + y*dx + x*dy + 6y*dy = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(6x + y)dx + (x + 6y)dy = 0 \n" ); document.write( "dy/dx = -(6x+y)/(6y+x) \n" ); document.write( "@(1,1) = -1 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "m = -1 \n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b \n" ); document.write( "1 = -1*1 + b \n" ); document.write( "b = 2 \n" ); document.write( "--> y = -x + 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |