document.write( "Question 1106043: Find the equation of the line tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at point (3,4). Use the general equation of the line for your final answer. \n" ); document.write( "
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implicit differentiation relative to x
\n" ); document.write( "2x+2y dy/dx=0
\n" ); document.write( "2y dy/dx=-2x
\n" ); document.write( "dy/dx=-x/y
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the line is -3/4
\n" ); document.write( "the point is (3, 4)
\n" ); document.write( "y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope (x1, y1) point
\n" ); document.write( "y-4=(-3/4)(x-3)
\n" ); document.write( "y=-(3x/4)+(25/4)
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