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Differentiate a restricted parametric curve and find an intersection

Curve CC has x=1/1+t2x=1/\sqrt{1+t^2}, y=t3+1y=t^3+1, where t≤0t\le0.

(i) Find dy/dxdy/dx in terms of tt.

(ii) Find the coordinates of PP where CC cuts y=1/x2−2y=1/x^2-2.

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CJC · Discussion · Question 5

Differentiate both coordinates, then substitute the same parameter into the second curve.

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