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Section 13.4 – Derivatives of Parametric Equations (FDWK)
Find dy/dx in terms of t without eliminating the parameter.
1. x = 4sin t , y = 2cos t 2. x = cos t , y = 3 cos t
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3. x = − t + 1, y = 3t 4. x = , y = −2 + ln t
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5. x = t 2 − 3t , y = t 3 6. x = t 2 + t , y = t 2 − t
Find the points at which the tangent to the curve is (a) horizontal, (b) vertical.
7. x = sec t , y = tan t 8. x = 2 + cos t , y = −1 + sin t
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9. x = 2 − t , y = t 3 − 4t 10. x = e x , y = xe x
Find the equation of the tangent to the given curve at the given point.
11. x = 2sin t , y = 2cos t , t = 3π / 4 12. x = 3t , y = 8t 3 , t = −1 / 2
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13. x = 2et , y = e −t , t = 0 14. x = t ln t , y = ln t , t = e
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