The parametric equations are and
and the point is
.
(a) Without eliminating the parameter. \ \
\Consider .
Substitute the point in
.
The slope of the tangent line is at
.
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
Chain rule of derivatives :
Substitute and
in above expression.
Substitute .
The slope is .
The point-slope form of a line equation is .
Substitute and the point
in above equation.
The tangent line equation is
(b) By first eliminating the parameter.
\The functions are and
and the point is
.
The slope of the tangent line is the derivative of the function at .
Consider .
Rewrite the expression :
\Logarithmic function definition: .
.
Substitute in
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
Substitute in above equation.
The slope is .
The point-slope form of a line equation is .
Substitute and the point
in above equation.
The tangent line equation is
The tangent line equation is