Consider the curve x23 +y/3 =4. Let L be the tangent line to this curve at the point (1, 3/3), and let A and B be the x- and y-intercepts of L. What is the length of the line segment AB? V3/8 8/V3 V3 31/3 8.

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Consider the curve x23 +y/3 =4.
Let L be the tangent line to this curve at the point (1, 3/3), and let A
and B be the x- and y-intercepts of L.
What is the length of the line segment AB?
V3/8
8/V3
V3
31/3
8.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the curve x23 +y/3 =4. Let L be the tangent line to this curve at the point (1, 3/3), and let A and B be the x- and y-intercepts of L. What is the length of the line segment AB? V3/8 8/V3 V3 31/3 8.
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