Find the equation of the two lines that are tangent to the curve x 2 + 4y 2 − 4x − 8y + 3 = 0 at (−1, 3) using differentials on slopes and curves.

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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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Find the equation of the two lines that are tangent to the curve x 2 + 4y 2 − 4x − 8y + 3 = 0 at (−1, 3) using differentials on slopes and curves.

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