Parametric equations and finding tangents from circles

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Homework Statement


A circle has the parametric equations:
x=1+2cos\theta
y=3+2sin\theta

dy/dx= -1/tan\theta

Find the tangent equation at the point with parameter \theta

Homework Equations


y-y1=m(x-x1)


The Attempt at a Solution


I've tried putting dy/dx in as the gradient and then x1 and y1 as the parametric equations but i seem to come up with some really long equation that I am sure isn't right.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
 
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You mean you don't think this is right?:

y-3-2sin\theta=-cot\theta(x-1-2cos\theta)

Because it is :-p
 
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