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Problem 54
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Section 3.5: Implicit differentiation
Chapter 3: Differentiation Rules
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Given information
Given ellipse and the point .
The objective is to find the equations of both the tangent lines to the ellipse.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Given curve,
Differentiate both sides with respect to .
Suppose the tangent line touches the ellipse at then equation of the tangent is,