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10.6 Exercise 50

Avg difficulty 2.5

Parameterize (write parametric equations for) each Cartesian equation by using x( t )=acost x \left(t\right) = a \cos t and y(t)=bsint. y \left(t\right) = b \sin t . Identify the curve.

x 2 16 + y 2 36 =1 \frac{x^{2}}{16} + \frac{y^{2}}{36} = 1

OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 10.6 Parametric Equations, exercise 50

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