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For the parametric curve given by:

x = e^(sqrt(t)) , y = t - ln(t^2)

(a) find an equation of the tangent line to this curve at the point corresponding to t=1.

(b) For what values of f is the tangent line vertical?

(c) For what values of f is the tangent line horizontal?

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Then we have
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(a) At the point , we have , , , .
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