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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write an equation for the tangent line to the graph @ (1,1) 4xy = (x^2 +y^3)^2

zepdrix (zepdrix):

\[\large 4xy=(x^2+y^3)^2\] Hmm so we need to start by finding the derivative. Have you tried doing that yet? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea.. i end up with 4(x'y+xy') = 2(x^2 +y^3) + (2x +3y^2 y')

OpenStudy (anonymous):

insert the x,y values... i get 4(1+y') = 2(1 +1) + (2[1]+3[1}y')

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Hmm ok I see one small little thing we should fix,\[\large 4(1+y')=2(1+1)(2+3y')\]Chain rule tells us to `multiply`. So we gotta get rid of that extra addition sign there. Ok looks good so far. So now solve for y'. Understand how to do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats wat i thought.. in class professor added the addition sign and it through me off.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you mate.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Oh got it from there? c: ok cool.

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