Find an Equation of the Tangent to the Curve at the Point

question 52

Essay

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point corresponding to the given value of the parameter.

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Definitions:

Echinoderms

Invertebrates with a water–vascular system, and hardened plates and spines in the skin or body.

Annelids

A phylum of invertebrate worms characterized by segmented bodies and often found in moist environments; includes earthworms, leeches, and polychaetes.

Arthropods

represent the largest phylum of animals, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans, characterized by exoskeletons and segmented bodies.

Oligochaete

A subclass of annelid worms, characterized by having few chaetae (bristles) per segment, such as earthworms.