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the curve g(t)=(-1+3t,2-3t) is a tangent of h(t). Find where h(t) and G(t) intersect. i.e. find the points such that g(t1)=h(t2) for some t1,t2, in the reals.

i've shown its a regular parametrized curve. i've tried finding the intersecting point by -1+3t=t^3 and 2-3t=t^2-t
but i'm not really gettin gud answers so im thinkn if im doin it wrong, not quite sure wat the question means by t1 and t2. ???

2007-10-02 08:26:47 · 1 answers · asked by lookincool87 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

it also asks which intersection point is the tangent one? give reasons to ur answer.

2007-10-02 08:28:20 · update #1

1 answers

t^3-3t+1=0 and
t^2+2t-2=0
they must have a common root which also must be a root of the remainder of its quotient
this remainder is 4t-4 =0 so t=1 which is not a root so h(t) and g(t) do not intercept
for h dx/dt= 3t^2 and dy/dt = 2t-1
for g dx/dt = 3 and dy /dt =-3 so the slope is -1
(2t-1)/3t^2=-1 so 3t^2+2t-1=0 and t = (-2+-sqrt(4+12))/6

t= -1 and t= 1/3
At these points (-1,2) and ( 1/27,-2/9) the tangent has slope-1
but for t=-1 the point on the tangent is (-4,1)
Thats only for sake of verification

2007-10-02 09:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0 0

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