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Problem
A curve is represented by
x
=
f
(
t
)
x=f(t)
x
=
f
(
t
)
and
y
=
g
(
t
)
y=g(t)
y
=
g
(
t
)
with
d
x
d
t
≠
0
\dfrac{dx}{dt}\ne0
d
t
d
x
=
0
. Explain, in one sentence, the condition on
g
′
(
t
)
g'(t)
g
′
(
t
)
that gives a horizontal tangent to the curve at a point corresponding to the parameter value
t
t
t
.
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