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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone please help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (triarimig3):

what do you need help on?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I took a screenshot of the problem

OpenStudy (triarimig3):

Can you attach it ,so I can see the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For what value(s) of t, with 0 ≤ t ≤ 4, is the slope of the curve undefined for the graph defined by x = 2t – 2 sin(t), y = 2 – 2 cos(t) ? Type your answer in the space below to the nearest whole number. (ex: 4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i found dy dx which is (sint)/(2-cos(t)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont think it can be undefined

OpenStudy (triarimig3):

yes, I couldn't find anything about it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know anybody that could help potentially?

OpenStudy (freckles):

i think you are missing some 2's

OpenStudy (anonymous):

On my derivative?

OpenStudy (freckles):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah just noticed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2sint)/(2-2cos(t)

OpenStudy (freckles):

so anyways we solve dx/dt=0 or 2-2 cos(t)=0

OpenStudy (freckles):

equivalent to solving cos(t)=1

OpenStudy (freckles):

this can happen unlike your previous equation where you had 2-cos(t)=0 since cos(t) is never 2 because cos(t) can only be a number between -1 and 1 (inclusive)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so t=0 is that answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was getting so frustrated because I could not figure out why i couldnt get dx/dt to equal 0. Forgot some 2's lol

OpenStudy (freckles):

it happens

OpenStudy (freckles):

to all of us

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :)

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