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Verbal
What is a system of parametric equations?
A pair of functions that is dependent on an external factor. The two functions are written in terms of the same parameter. For example,
and
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Explain how to eliminate a parameter given a set of parametric equations.
Choose one equation to solve for
substitute into the other equation and simplify.
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What is a benefit of using parametric equations?
Some equations cannot be written as functions, like a circle. However, when written as two parametric equations, separately the equations are functions.
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Algebraic
For the following exercises, eliminate the parameter
to rewrite the parametric equation as a Cartesian equation.
For the following exercises, rewrite the parametric equation as a Cartesian equation by building an
table.
For the following exercises, parameterize (write parametric equations for) each Cartesian equation by setting
or by setting
For the following exercises, parameterize (write parametric equations for) each Cartesian equation by using
and
Identify the curve.
Parameterize the line from
to
so that the line is at
at
and at
at
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Parameterize the line from
to
so that the line is at
at
and at
at
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Technology
For the following exercises, use the table feature in the graphing calculator to determine whether the graphs intersect.
For the following exercises, use a graphing calculator to complete the table of values for each set of parametric equations.
Extensions
Find two different sets of parametric equations for
answers may vary:
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Find two different sets of parametric equations for
answers may vary: ,
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Source:
OpenStax, Precalculus. OpenStax CNX. Jan 19, 2016 Download for free at https://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11667/1.6
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