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Algebra.Com's Answer #780026 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the equation of the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of t. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "dx/dt = 16cos(t) ---> @ pi/4 = 8sqrt(2) \n" ); document.write( "dy/dt = -4sin(t) ---> @ pi/4 = -2sqrt(2) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "dy/dx = -sin(t)/(4cos(t)) = -tan(t)/4 \n" ); document.write( "@pi/4: dy/dx = -1/4 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |