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Nov 2014 p31 q4
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The parametric equations of a curve are

\(x = \frac{1}{\cos^3 t}\), \(y = \tan^3 t\),

where \(0 \leq t < \frac{1}{2} \pi\).

(i) Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \sin t\).

(ii) Hence show that the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point with parameter \(t\) is \(y = x \sin t - \tan t\).

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