Anna Z.

asked • 10/13/20

Find an equation of the tangent line at the given point.

(a) xy+x^2y^2 =5, (2,1).

and

(b) x^2e^y +ye^x =4, (2,0).


can someone help me solve these problems by showing the work. I am having trouble understanding. thank you in advance.

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Doug C. answered • 10/13/20

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The above graph also shows the slope for part b.

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Anna Z.

thank you so much, but it is actually equal to 5. I got y= - x/2+2. Not sure if it is correct
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Doug C.

The point (2,1) does not satisfy the given equation (try it), so something does not seem quite right?
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