1. An ellipse has equation x?+ 2xy+ 4y2 = 16 (a) Calculate a formula for dy the derivative of y with respect to x. (b) Find an equation for the line which is tangent to ellipse at the point (4, -2)- (c) Find the locations where the ellipse has horizontal tangent lines ( = 0 )

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 An ellipse has equationx2+ 2xy+ 4y2= 16(a) Calculate a formula fordydx, the derivative ofywith respect tox.(b) Find an equation for the line which is tangent to ellipse at the point (4,−2).(c) Find the locations where the ellipse has horizontal tangent lines (dydx= 0 )

1. An ellipse has equation x2 + 2xy + 4y2 = 16
(a) Calculate a formula for d, the derivative of y with respect to x.
(b) Find an equation for the line which is tangent to ellipse at the point (4,-2).
(c) Find the locations where the ellipse has horizontal tangent lines ( = 0)
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Transcribed Image Text:1. An ellipse has equation x2 + 2xy + 4y2 = 16 (a) Calculate a formula for d, the derivative of y with respect to x. (b) Find an equation for the line which is tangent to ellipse at the point (4,-2). (c) Find the locations where the ellipse has horizontal tangent lines ( = 0) dx
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