What is the slope of f(t) = (t-2t+4,t^2) at t =0?
1 Answer
Nov 22, 2016
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Explanation:
Define
{ (x(t)=t-2t+4=4-t), (y(t)=t^2) :} => f(t) = (x(t), y(t))
Differentiating
dot x(t) = dx/dt = -1
Differentiating
dot y(t) = dy/dt=2t
Then the applying the chain rule;
f'(t) = dy/dx = dy/dt*dt/dx = (dy/dt)/(dx/dt)
:. f'(t) = ( 2t ) / ( -1 )
:. f'(t) = -2t
So when
f'(0) = 0
Hence, The slope of