Warmup

Consider x2 + y 2 = 16. What is the slope of the tangent at x = 2

p
y = ± 16 − x2
d 2
[x + y 2 = 16]
dx

Steps
1. Take the derivative of both sides with respect to x
dy
2. Every time you take the derivative of y use the chain rule ( dx )
dy
3. solve for dx