Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

For the curve, the parametric equations are $x = 3 - \cos 2\theta$ and $y = 2\theta + \sin 2\theta$, with $0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi$.
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Show that $\frac{dy}{dx} = \cot \theta$.

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