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To find the equation of the tangent and normal to the curve x² + y² = 11 at the point (3, 1).
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| Point | x | y |
|---|---|---|
| y-intercept | 0 | 10 |
| x-intercept | 3.33 | 0 |
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5 stepsThe problem asks to find the equation of the tangent and normal to the curve at the point .
Find the derivative using implicit differentiation.
The equation of the curve is .
Differentiate both sides with respect to :Calculate the slope of the tangent at the given point $(3, 1)$.
Substitute and into the derivative:
Find the equation of the tangent line.
The equation of a line is .
Using the point and slope :Rearrange into the standard form :
Calculate the slope of the normal line.
The normal line is perpendicular to the tangent line. The product of their slopes is .
Find the equation of the normal line.
Using the point and slope :
Multiply by 3 to clear the fraction:
Rearrange into the standard form :
The equation of the tangent line is .
The equation of the normal line is .
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