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Problem
Let
x
=
t
3
−
3
a
t
x=t^{3}-3a t
x
=
t
3
−
3
a
t
and
y
=
t
2
y=t^{2}
y
=
t
2
, where
a
a
a
is a real constant. Which one of the following correctly describes all values of
a
a
a
for which the curve possesses two distinct vertical tangents? a)
a
≥
0
a\ge 0
a
≥
0
b)
a
=
0
a=0
a
=
0
c)
a
>
0
a>0
a
>
0
d)
a
<
0
a<0
a
<
0
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