Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.7 Implicit Differentiation - Exercises Set 2.7 - Page 166: 30

Answer

Slope = $\sqrt{3}$

Work Step by Step

We apply implicit differentiation and solve for $\frac{dy}{dx}$: $x^{\frac{2}{3}} + y^{\frac{2}{3}} = 4$ $\frac{2}{3}x^{-\frac{1}{3}} +\frac{2}{3}y^{-\frac{1}{3}} * \frac{dy}{dx}=0$ $\frac{dy}{dx} = -(\frac{x}{y})^{-\frac{1}{3}}$ $\frac{dy}{dx}|_{(-1,3\sqrt{3})} = -(\frac{-1}{3\sqrt{3}})^{-\frac{1}{3}} = \sqrt{3}$
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