The parametric equations are
and
and the point is
.
(a) Without eliminating the parameter. \ \
\Consider
.
Substitute the point
in
.

The slope of the tangent line is
at
.
Consider
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

Consider
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

Chain rule of derivatives : 
Substitute
and
in above expression.

Substitute
.

The slope is
.
The point-slope form of a line equation is
.
Substitute
and the point
in above equation.

The tangent line equation is 
(b) By first eliminating the parameter.
\The functions are
and
and the point is
.
The slope of the tangent line is the derivative of the function at
.
Consider
.
Rewrite the expression :
\
Logarithmic function definition:
.
.
Substitute
in
.

Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

Substitute
in above equation.

The slope is
.
The point-slope form of a line equation is
.
Substitute
and the point
in above equation.

The tangent line equation is 
The tangent line equation is 