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parametric equation

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. one of two or more equations expressing the location of a point on a curve or surface by determining each coordinate separately.


Etymology

Origin of parametric equation

First recorded in 1905–10


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For the following exercises, eliminate the parameter to rewrite the parametric equation as a Cartesian equation.

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Explain the effect on the graph of the parametric equation when we switched and .

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The vertical position is found using the parametric equation for Thus,

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Explain the effect on the graph of the parametric equation when we changed the domain.

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The horizontal position is found using the parametric equation for Thus,

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