Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The plane curve is given by x(t)=t3−6tx(t)=t^{3}-6t and y(t)=t2−4y(t)=t^{2}-4 for all real tt. For which value of tt does the curve have a horizontal tangent line? a) t=2t=\sqrt{2} b) t=0t=0 c) t=2t=2 d) t=−2t=-\sqrt{2}

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