Find the equation of the tangents to the curve $3 x^{2}-y^{2}=8$, which passes through the point $(4 / 3,0)$.
assume point $(a, b)$ which lies on the given curve
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
$6 x-2 y \frac{d y}{d x}=0$
$\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{3 x}{y}$
m(tangent) at $(a, b)$ is $\frac{3 a}{b}$
Since this tangent passes through $\left(\frac{4}{3}, 0\right)$, its slope can also be written as
$\frac{b-0}{a-\frac{4}{3}}$
Equating both the slopes as they are of the same tangent
$\frac{b}{a-\frac{4}{3}}=\frac{3 a}{b}$
$b^{2}=3 a^{2}-4 a \ldots(i)$
Since points $(a, b)$ lies on this curve
$3 a^{2}-b^{2}=8$
Solving (i) and (ii) we get
$3 a^{2}-8=3 a^{2}-4 a$
$a=2$
$b=2$ or $-2$
therefore points are $(2,2)$ or $(2,-2)$
equation of tangent is given by $y-y_{1}=m(\operatorname{tangent})\left(x-x_{1}\right)$
$y-2=3(x-2)$
Or
$y+2=-3(x-3)$