Inactive Tutor answered • 07/18/17
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New to Wyzant
2xy - 17 = -3x2
y = (-3x2 + 17) / (2x) = (-3/2)x + 17/(2x)
The slope is
m = y'(2)
y'(x) = -3/2 - 17/(2x2)
y'(2) = -3/2 - 17/[2(2)2]
You should be able to finish from here.
Inactive Tutor
I get m = -29/8
How did you get 6? Also, note comments below that (2,5) is NOT on the curve, so if you used y = 5 in your calculation, it is incorrect.
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07/18/17
Don J.
Oh ya nvm now i got -29/8
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07/18/17
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But note also the comments below about (2,5) NOT being on the curve. There has to be an error in the problem statement. Please double check the information in the statement, edit accordingly, and maybe delete this problem and post a corrected version.
What does "nvm" mean?
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07/18/17
Don J.
nvm is nevermind. And idk thats what the question says. Ill make a note about it to see what my teacher says.
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