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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Compute the slope of the tangent line at the given point both explicitly (first solve for y as a function of x) and implicitly. x^2 + 4y^2 = 8 at (2, 1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@experimentX can u help?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

do you know implicit differentiation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (experimentx):

try implicit differentiation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm trying but the first step is confusing me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2 + 4y^2 = 8 do i have to factor anything from that?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

you don't know implicit differentiation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u show me?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

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