Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - 10.2 Calculus with Parametric Curves - 10.2 Exercises - Page 695: 29

Answer

\[(4,0)\]

Work Step by Step

\[x=3t^2+1\;,\;y=t^3-1\] Differentiate $x$ with respect to $t$: \[\frac{dx}{dt}=6t\] Differentiate $y$ with respect to $t$: \[\frac{dy}{dt}=3t^2\] \[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}}=\frac{3t^2}{6t}\] \[\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{2}t\;\;\;\;\;\ldots (1)\] The slope of tangent line at ($a,b$) is given by $\displaystyle\left.\frac{dy}{dx}\right|_{(a,b)}$ Given that slope that slope is equal to $\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}$ Using (1) \[\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}t=\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow t=1\] \[\Rightarrow x=3(1)^2+1=4\] \[\Rightarrow y=(1)^3-1=0\] Therefore the required point is $\displaystyle\left(4,0\right)$.
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