Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value t. Also find the value of the d^2y/dx^2 at this point.
x= 2 cos t, y= 2 sin t, t= pi/4
This is what I have so far but its wrong.
(2 cos t)/ (-2 sin t)
Set t equal to pi/4
(2 cos45)/(-2 sin45) = sqrt [2]/sqrt [-2] = -1
y+ sqrt[2] = -1 (x- sqrt [2])
the books answer is y = -x + 2sqrt[2]
Where did I go wrong? I apologize for not posting the correct symbols, I wasn;t sure how to. Thanks in advance.
Now for part 2:
Express y prime in terms of t: 2cos(t )/-2sin(t)
Now differentiate with respect to t: 2cos(t )/-2sin(t) nothing changes as of yet
Divide: (2cos(t ))/(-2sin(t)) x 1/(-2sin(t))= ??
x= 2 cos t, y= 2 sin t, t= pi/4
This is what I have so far but its wrong.
(2 cos t)/ (-2 sin t)
Set t equal to pi/4
(2 cos45)/(-2 sin45) = sqrt [2]/sqrt [-2] = -1
y+ sqrt[2] = -1 (x- sqrt [2])
the books answer is y = -x + 2sqrt[2]
Where did I go wrong? I apologize for not posting the correct symbols, I wasn;t sure how to. Thanks in advance.
Now for part 2:
Express y prime in terms of t: 2cos(t )/-2sin(t)
Now differentiate with respect to t: 2cos(t )/-2sin(t) nothing changes as of yet
Divide: (2cos(t ))/(-2sin(t)) x 1/(-2sin(t))= ??