Consider the curve defined by the parametric equation:
Suppose that 3 tangents are drawn at 3 distinct points on the curve, and the 3 points are collinear.
Now is where things come crazy
Given that each tangent intersects the curve once again at a point other than the tangent point, would these points of intersection be collinear also?
Big Hint: you may use the fact that , , are collinear iff , where denotes any points on the curve with parameter .
Extra challenge: Prove the Hint please
If the answer is sometimes, please include the specific condition(s) in the solution
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