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Worksheet LT 12 Sample Quiz

1.

Consider the curve defined implicitly by
\begin{equation*} x^{2} + xy = y^{2} + 9. \end{equation*}

(a)

Use implicit differentiation to find \(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\text{.}\) Show your work.

(b)

Find the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the point \((3,0)\text{.}\)