Find $frac{dy}{dx}$ by implicit differentiation. Then find the slope of the graph at the given point. $xy = 48$, $(-8, -6)$ $frac{dy}{dx} = $ At $(-8, -6)$: $y' = $
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Given XY = 48, differentiate both sides with respect to x: d/dx (XY) = d/dx (48) Using the product rule, we get: X(dy/dx) + Y(dx/dx) = 0 X(dy/dx) + Y(1) = 0 X(dy/dx) + Y = 0 dy/dx = -Y/X Show more…
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