Write the tangent lines to the curve

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To find the tangent lines to the curve defined by the implicit function x² + 2x + 2y² - 4y = 5 that are normal to the line y = x + 122, the slope of the tangent line must be -1. The derivative, found through implicit differentiation, is dy/dx = (-2x - 2)/(4y - 4). Setting this equal to -1 allows for the formulation of an equation to solve for y in terms of x. Substituting y back into the original equation will yield the corresponding x-values. This process will identify the points at which the tangent lines can be determined.
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Write the equations of tangent lines to the curve of the implicit function x2+2x+2y2-4y=5
that are normal to the line y=x+122. The attempt at a solution
I know that the slope has to be m=-1
I found the derivative using implicit differentiation:
dy/dx=(-2x-2)/(4y-4)

Now I am unsure how to find the points, please help it is due tomorrow.
 
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The derivative must equal -1. That should give you an equation that you can solve for y in terms of x. You can replace y in your original function equation and solve it for x.
 
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