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Find an equation in $x$ and $y$ for the line tangent to the curve.$$x(t)=t, \quad y(t)=t^{3}-1 \quad \text { at } t=1$$
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The derivative of $x(t)$ with respect to $t$ is $\frac{dx}{dt}=1$. The derivative of $y(t)$ with respect to $t$ is $\frac{dy}{dt}=3t^{2}$. Show more…
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