1. Consider the curve given by the equation y3 – xy = 2. It can be shown that dy %3D y dx 3y2-x (a) Write an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point (-1,1).

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1. Consider the curve given by the equation y³ – xy = 2. It can be shown that
%3D
dy
%3D
dx
3y2-x
(a) Write an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point (-1,1).
(b) Find the coordinates of all points on the curve at which the line tangent to the
curve at that point is vertical.
d²y
%3D
(c) Evaluate
dx2
at the point on the curve where x = -1 and y = 1.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the curve given by the equation y³ – xy = 2. It can be shown that %3D dy %3D dx 3y2-x (a) Write an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point (-1,1). (b) Find the coordinates of all points on the curve at which the line tangent to the curve at that point is vertical. d²y %3D (c) Evaluate dx2 at the point on the curve where x = -1 and y = 1.
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