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#1 2016-04-12 09:23:38
- cooljackiec
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Calculus
What is the slope of the tangent to the curve y^3x + y^2x^2 = 6 at (2,1)
I'm confused what to do am I supposed to isolate y??
I see you have graph paper.
You must be plotting something
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#2 2016-04-12 09:50:14
- evene
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Re: Calculus
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#3 2016-04-12 10:36:50
- bobbym
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Re: Calculus
That is what I get.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#4 2016-04-13 14:59:19
- cooljackiec
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Re: Calculus
but what is the steps taken to solve it?
do i need (xy^2)(x+y)=6 or something?
I see you have graph paper.
You must be plotting something
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#5 2016-04-13 15:26:00
- bobbym
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Re: Calculus
You should use implicit differentiation.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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