Answer:
a.

b.

Explanation:
To solve this question, we apply implicit differentiation.
xy = 2
Applying the implicit differentiation:


a. Find dy/dt, when x = 4, given that dx/dt = 13.
x = 4
So



Then




b. Find dx/dt, when x = 1, given that dy/dt = -9.
x = 1
So


Then



