Problem

Differentiate implicitly to find $\frac{d y}{d x}$. Then, find the slope of the curve at the given point.
\[
x^{2}-3 y^{2}=-4 ; \quad(\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{3})
\]
\[
\frac{d y}{d x}=
\]

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So, the slope of the curve at the given point \((\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{3})\) is \(\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{15}}{9}}\).

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Step 1 :Given the equation \(x^{2}-3 y^{2}=-4\), we can differentiate both sides with respect to \(x\).

Step 2 :Applying the power rule, we get \(2x - 3 \cdot 2y \cdot \frac{dy}{dx} = 0\).

Step 3 :Rearranging the equation, we get \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{2x}{6y}\).

Step 4 :Simplifying the equation, we get \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x}{3y}\).

Step 5 :Substitute the given point \((\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{3})\) into the equation, we get \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3\sqrt{3}}\).

Step 6 :Simplify the equation, we get \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\sqrt{15}}{9}\).

Step 7 :So, the slope of the curve at the given point \((\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{3})\) is \(\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{15}}{9}}\).

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