Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - 10.2 Exercises - Page 675: 29

Answer

$$(\frac{16}{27}, \frac{29} 9) \space and \space(-2,-4)$$

Work Step by Step

1. Calculate $\frac{dy}{dt}$ and $\frac{dx}{dt}$ $\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{d(1 + 4t - t^2)}{dt} = 4 - 2t$ $\frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{d(2t^3)}{dt} = 6t^2$ 2. Find at which points the tangent line has slope 1: Slope of the tangent line = $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}} = \frac{4-2t}{6t^2}$: $\frac{4-2t}{6t^2} = 1$ $4 - 2t = 6t^2$ $6t^2 + 2t - 4 = 0$ $t_1 = \frac{-b + \sqrt {b^2 -4ac}}{2a} = \frac{-2 + \sqrt {2^2 -4(6)(-4)}}{2(6)} = \frac{-2 + \sqrt {4 + 96}}{12} = \frac{-2 + 10}{12} = \frac 2 3$ $t_2 = \frac{-2 - \sqrt {4 + 96}}{12} = \frac{-2 - 10}{12} = -1$ Therefore, this slope occurs when t = $2/3$ and when $t = -1$ 3. Identify the points for these values of $t$: $x = 2(\frac 2 3)^3 = \frac{16}{27}$ $y = 1 + 4(\frac 2 3) - (\frac 2 3)^2 = \frac 99 + \frac {24} 9 - \frac 4 9 = \frac {29} 9$ $x = 2(-1)^3 = -2$ $y = 1 + 4(-1) - (-1)^2 = 1 - 4 - 1 = -4$ These points are: $(\frac{16}{27}, \frac{29} 9)$ and $(-2,-4)$
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