# Parametric equations, Exponential Function.

Consider the curve defined by the parametric equations $x=t^2 +t-1$ and $y=te^{2t}$

i) Show that $dy/dx =e^{2t}$

ii) Hence show that the tangent to the curve at the point on the curve where $t= -1$ passes through the origin.

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for the first part, use the fact that dy/dx = (dy/dt)/(dx/dt). –  symplectomorphic Jul 8 '13 at 6:40

$$\frac{dy}{dt}=e^{2t}+2te^{2t}=e^{2t}(1+2t)$$

$$\frac{dx}{dt}=2t+1$$

$$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}}$$

At $t=-1,x=-1, y=-e^{-2}$

So, the equation of the tangent will be $$\frac{y-(-e^{-2})}{x-(-1)}=\frac{dy}{dx}_{\text{(at }t=-1)}=e^{-2}\implies y=x\cdot e^{-2}$$ which clearly passes through the origin $(0,0)$

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THANKS, your a genius! –  Red Queen10101 Jul 8 '13 at 7:19
@RogerShan, my pleasure. –  lab bhattacharjee Jul 8 '13 at 7:40
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hahaha dw got it –  Red Queen10101 Jul 8 '13 at 9:17