This is a parametric equation. To find the first and second derivatives, we need to be a little more specific, x=a cos t y=b sin t I'm in a bit of a hurry

This is a parametric equation. To find the first and second derivatives, we need to be a little more specific, x=a cos t y=b sin t I'm in a bit of a hurry

ax/at=-asint.
ay/at=bcost
ay/ax=(ay/at)/(ax/at)=-btant/a