Concept explainers
To find: the parameterization for the line segment with endpoints A and B.
Answer to Problem 8QR
The value of x is
The value of y is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given data:
Calculation :
We have to calculate a parameterization for the line segment with endpoints A and B.
Using
These represent a line, as we can see by solving each equation for t and equating to obtain
This line goes through the point
And
Therefore,
Hence, the value of x is
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