SOLUTION: ind the slope of the line tangent to the curve y^2=12x at (3,6)

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Question 1084612: ind the slope of the line tangent to the curve y^2=12x at (3,6)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28d%2F%28dx%29%29%28y%5E2%29=%28d%2F%28dx%29%29%2812x%29

2y%28dy%2Fdx%29=12

dy%2Fdx=6%2Fy

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dy%2Fdx at point (3, 6):
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