Step 1:
\(a)
\The ellipse is and the point is
.
Differentiate the equation with respect to .
Apply formula : .
Derivative of constant is zero.
\Apply power rule of derivatives : .
Substitute the point in above equation.
This is the slope of tangent to the ellipse at the point .
Slope of the tangent line is .
Step 2:
\Point slope form of line equation is
Substitute and
in the above equation.
The tangent line equation is
Step 1:
\(b)
\The ellipse is and the point is
.
Differentiate the equation with respect to .
Apply formula : .
Derivative of constant is zero.
\Apply power rule of derivatives : .
Substitute the point in above equation.
.
This is the slope of tangent to the ellipse at the point .
Slope of the tangent line is .
Step 2:
\Point slope form of line equation is
Substitute and
in the above equation.
Divide each side by .
The tangent line equation is .