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3. Horizontal and Vertical Tangent Lines Implicitly

Use implicit differentiation to locate horizontal and vertical tangent lines on implicitly defined curves. Analyze the numerator and denominator of dy/dx while verifying that candidate points lie on the original relation.

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Horizontal and Vertical Tangent Lines Implicitly

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Horizontal and Vertical Tangent Lines using Implicit Differentiation

Horizontal and Vertical Tangent Lines with Implicit Equations (No Calculator)

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