Consider the parametric equations below. x=√√t, y=3-t (a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as t increases. y y 2 -2 -4 -6 -8 10 x 1 2 3 4 5 2 2 x -5 -4 -3 -1 1 2 3 4 5 -2 -2 -4H -6 -8 10 (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. 2 x -5 -4 -3 1 -2 A -4 -6 -8 -6 -8 -10 -10 for x ≥ 0 x

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Chapter8: Polar Coordinates And Parametric Equations
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Consider the parametric equations below.
x=√√t, y=3-t
(a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as t increases.
y
y
2
-2
-4
-6
-8
10
x
1
2
3
4
5
2
2
x
-5
-4
-3
-1
1
2
3
4
5
-2
-2
-4H
-6
-8
10
(b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve.
2
x
-5
-4
-3
1
-2
A
-4
-6
-8
-6
-8
-10
-10
for x ≥ 0
x
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the parametric equations below. x=√√t, y=3-t (a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as t increases. y y 2 -2 -4 -6 -8 10 x 1 2 3 4 5 2 2 x -5 -4 -3 -1 1 2 3 4 5 -2 -2 -4H -6 -8 10 (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. 2 x -5 -4 -3 1 -2 A -4 -6 -8 -6 -8 -10 -10 for x ≥ 0 x
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