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Given parametric equations x = 1 + sin(2θ) and y = 1 + cosθ + cos(2θ), find dy/dx at θ = π/3.
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| Point | θ | y |
|---|---|---|
| x-intercept | −2.09 | 0 |
| Minimum | −1.82 | −0.12 |
| x-intercept | −1.57 | 0 |
| Maximum | 0 | 3 |
| x-intercept | 1.57 | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.82 | −0.12 |
| x-intercept | 2.09 | 0 |
Step-by-step solution
4 stepsTo find for parametric equations, we use the formula .
Find .
Given .
Differentiate with respect to :Find .
Given .
Differentiate with respect to :Find .
Now, substitute the expressions for and into the formula for :
Evaluate at .
Substitute into the expression for :
Recall the values:
Substitute these values:
Comparing our derived expression for with the given options, Option A matches:
The final answer is .
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