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The polar equation is
and
.
If the point
has Cartesian coordinates
and polar coordinates
, then
.
Substitute
in polar coordinates.
.
The slope of the tangent line is derivative of the function.
\Apply chain rule of derivatives :
.
First find
.
Consider
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

.
Find
.
Consider
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

.
.
Substitute
and
.

Find slope at the point
.

Slope of the tangent line is
.
Slope of the tangent line is
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