9709 P31 - Nov 2014 - 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 \(y = x \sin t - \tan t\).
