The curve defined by passes through the origin

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Continuity and Differentiability · Continuity and Differentiability

Problem

The curve defined by y2=x3−xy^{2}=x^{3}-x passes through the origin. Determine whether the tangent line to the curve at (0,0)(0,0) is vertical by evaluating dydx\dfrac{dy}{dx} at that point. State your conclusion and justify it numerically.

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