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Unit 9: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions

Defining and Differentiating Parametric Equations

Describe a curve with parametric equations, find the slope dy/dx at any point from dy/dt and dx/dt, and locate horizontal and vertical tangent lines.

Topic 9.1 · 7 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Parametric equations
  2. 02The slope of a parametric curve
  3. 03Horizontal and vertical tangent lines
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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