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I) Find the slope of the tangent line to the given polar curve at the point specified by the value theta.

55) 5 = sin(theta), theta = pi/6

57) r = 1/theta, theta = pi

59) r = 1 + cos(theta), theta = pi/6

II) Find the points on the given curve where the tan line is horizontal or vertical.

61) r=3cos(theta)

63) r=1+cos(theta)

64) r=e^0

65) r=cos2(theta)

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