We've discussed how to find circles in both parametric and implicit forms. Let's look at the circle with radius 6 centered at the origin. 1. One possible parametric form is $x = 6 \cos(t)$, $y = 6 \sin(t)$. Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$.
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