Find the x-intercept of the tangent line at P(4, 1) to the graph of the curve defined parametrically by x(t) = 8 cos 2t, y(t) = 2 sint.

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Find the x-intercept of the tangent line
at P(4, 1) to the graph of the curve defined
parametrically
by
x(t) = 8 cos 2t, y(t)
y(t) = 2 sint.
Transcribed Image Text:Find the x-intercept of the tangent line at P(4, 1) to the graph of the curve defined parametrically by x(t) = 8 cos 2t, y(t) y(t) = 2 sint.
1.
x-intercept = 12
2.
x-intercept = -6
3.
x-intercept
4.
x-intercept = -12
5.
= -3
x-intercept = 3
6.
x-intercept = 6
Transcribed Image Text:1. x-intercept = 12 2. x-intercept = -6 3. x-intercept 4. x-intercept = -12 5. = -3 x-intercept = 3 6. x-intercept = 6
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