The following are the parametric equations for the motion of an object: x(t) = t cos(5t^2 + 2);  y(t) = t^2 ln (-5t): Find the slope of the curve followed by the object as a function of t.

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The following are the parametric equations for the motion of an object:

x(t) = t cos(5t^2 + 2);  y(t) = t^2 ln (-5t):
Find the slope of the curve followed by the object as a function of t.

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