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    Differential Calculus
    The Equation of a Tangent

    Find the equation of the tangent at the point (x,y) on the curves:

    (a) (x2/a2) + (y2/b2) = 1 (b) (xm/am) + (ym/bm) = 1

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    The Equation of a Tangent

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