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    Tangent to an Ellipse given the slope of the tangent

    2x+4y(dy/dx)=1 4y(dy/dx)=1-2x (dy/dx)=(1-2x)/(4y)
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    Tangent to an Ellipse given the slope of the tangent

    Homework Statement Determine the points on the ellipse x^2 a 2y^2=1 where the tangent line has a slope of 1 Homework Equations I'm able to solve problems when given points and asked to find equations of the tangent lines. However, I'm struggling to do the inverse. The Attempt at a Solution...