Find the equation of the line that is tangent to the ellipse b2x2 + a2y2 = a2b2

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Find the equation of the line that is tangent to the ellipse b2x2 + a2y2 = a2b2 in the first quadrant and forms with the coordinate axes the triangle with smallest possible area (a and b arc positive constants).
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Calculus

ISBN: 978-0131429246

9th edition

Authors: Dale Varberg, Edwin J. Purcell, Steven E. Rigdon

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