A curve is parametrically represented as
where is a parameter.
Find the length of tangent to the curve at the point where its -coordinate is equal to its -coordinate.
The length of tangent is defined as the distance between the point of contact with the curve and the point where the tangent meets the -axis.
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Hint:You don't need to evaluate the numerical value of the parameter t for this ☺️