Take note of the equation x4-x2y+y4=1. a. What is the dy/dx of the equation? b. What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve at the point (-1,1)? c. What is the slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point (-1,1)?

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Chapter6: Topics In Analytic Geometry
Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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Take note of the equation x4-x2y+y4=1.

a. What is the dy/dx of the equation?

b. What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve at the point (-1,1)?

c. What is the slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point (-1,1)?

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