document.write( "Question 1082777: Find the equation of the tangent and normal to x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 5 at P(1,1). \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #696869 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the equation of the tangent and normal to x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 5 at P(1,1). \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Find the 1st derivative \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Differentiate implicitly. \n" ); document.write( "2xdx + 3ydx + 3xdy + 2ydy = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(2x+3)dx + (2y+3)dy = 0 \n" ); document.write( "dy/dx = -(2x+3)/(2y+3) = m, the slope \n" ); document.write( "At (1,1) m = -1 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "At (1,1), y-1 = -(x-1) \n" ); document.write( "y = -x + 2 is tangent. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "y = x is normal\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |