Worksheet 6.

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Lesson 6.1
( Derivatives of Parametric Equations )

NAME: _________________________________ SCORE:____________

COURSE YEAR & SECTION:_______________ DATE:______________
A. Find the derivative of the following parametric equations as indicated. Express
the final answer in its simplest form without negative exponents.
1. 𝑥 = 3𝑢2 − 2𝑢 , 𝑦 = 2𝑢 − 1, 𝑦′′

2
√𝑢+2
2. 𝑥 = , 𝑦 = 𝑢2 , 𝑦 ′′
2

3. 𝑥 = (𝑢 − 3)3 , 𝑦 = (𝑢 + 3)3 , 𝑦′′

−1 𝑟
4. 𝑥 = 𝑟 2+5 , 𝑦 = 𝑟 2 +5 , 𝑦′′

𝑡 3 𝑡−2 3
5. 𝑥 = (𝑡+2) , 𝑦 = (𝑡+2)

B. Find the slope of the curve at the given point.

1. 𝑥 = √2 − 𝑟 , 𝑦 = √𝑟 , 𝑟 = 1

2 𝑢+3 1
2. 𝑥 = 𝑢2−9 , 𝑦 = 𝑢−3 𝑥 = − 4

1 𝑟 2 −4𝑟 1
3. 𝑥 = 1 ,𝑦 = 𝑦=2
(𝑟−4)2 𝑟2

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4. 𝑥 = 4𝑢(2 − 3𝑢)2 , 𝑦 = 3𝑢2 − 4𝑢 + 4 𝑢 = 3

5 3
5. 𝑥 = (3𝑟+2) , 𝑦 = 12(3𝑟 + 2)−2 𝑟 = 2

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