Find the equation of the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of t.

step 1 In this question, we will be talking about the chain rule. We are given a parametrically defined

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Key Concepts

Parametric Equations

Parametric equations describe a curve by expressing both x and y as functions of an independent parameter. They allow complex curves to be represented in a system that may not be easily written as y in terms of x, enabling a more flexible description of the geometry of a curve.

Differentiating Parametric Equations

When a curve is given in parametric form, the slope of the tangent at a point is found using the derivative dy/dx, which is computed as (dy/dt)/(dx/dt) provided that dx/dt is non-zero. This method utilizes the chain rule and is essential for determining the instantaneous rate of change of the curve.

Tangent Line to a Curve

The tangent line at a given point on a curve is the line that best approximates the curve near that point. Its equation is typically determined using the point-slope form of a line, where the slope is given by the derivative (dy/dx) at that point, and the line passes through the corresponding point on the curve.

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