Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let x=2t1+t2x=\dfrac{2t}{1+t^{2}} and y=1−t21+t2y=\dfrac{1-t^{2}}{1+t^{2}} for real numbers tt. For which value(s) of tt does the curve have a vertical tangent line? a) t=0t=0 b) t=±12t=\pm \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} c) t=±1t=\pm 1 d) The curve has no vertical tangent line.

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