Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The curve passes through the point . Use implicit differentiation to find there. Then find where the tangent at that point meets the -axis.
Implicit: differentiate both sides and treat as a function of . Logarithmic: take first, then multiply by . Parametric: .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Differentiate. .
Step 2. Solve for . , so .
Step 3. Put in the point. .
Step 4. The tangent. , which is . It meets the -axis where , at .
Answer: the slope is and the -intercept is .
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