Find at the point on the curve .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Differentiate implicitly: . Step 2. So . **Answer: . Why not the others:** : The sign is wrong: the differentiation gives . : That is with the inverted fraction. : That is the reciprocal with the wrong sign.

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