316. The graph of a folium of Descartes with equation 2x3 + 2y³ – 9xy = 0 is given in the following graph. YA 3- 2+ -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 * -1 -2+ -3 a. Find the equation of the tangent line at the point (2,1). Graph the tangent line along with the folium. b. Find the equation of the normal line to the tangent line in a. at the point (2,1). 1.

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316. The graph of a folium of Descartes with equation 2x3 + 2y³ – 9xy = 0 is given in the
following graph.
yA
2+
-3 -2 -1
1 2
3 X
-1
-2+
-3
a. Find the equation of the tangent line at the point (2,1). Graph the tangent line along with
the folium.
b. Find the equation of the normal line to the tangent line in a. at the point (2,1).
Transcribed Image Text:316. The graph of a folium of Descartes with equation 2x3 + 2y³ – 9xy = 0 is given in the following graph. yA 2+ -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 X -1 -2+ -3 a. Find the equation of the tangent line at the point (2,1). Graph the tangent line along with the folium. b. Find the equation of the normal line to the tangent line in a. at the point (2,1).
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