Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.2 - Calculus with Parametric Curves - Exercises 11.2 - Page 657: 15

Answer

$\dfrac{-3}{16}$

Work Step by Step

Need to take the derivative of the given equations and then isolate the variables. we have $3x^2\dfrac{dx}{dt}+4t=0$ or, $\dfrac{dx}{dt}=\dfrac{-4t}{3x^2}$ Also, $6y^2\dfrac{dy}{dt}-6t=0$ or, $\dfrac{dy}{dt}=\dfrac{t}{y^2}$ Now, $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{\dfrac{dy}{dt}}{\dfrac{dx}{dt}}=\dfrac{-3x^2}{4y^2}$ Then, we have $x^3+2(2)^2 =9$; or, $x=1$ and $2y^3-3(2)^2 =4$ or, $y=2$ Plug $x=1,y=2$ Hence, $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{-3(1)^2}{4(2)^2}=\dfrac{-3}{16}$
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