Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.1 - Parametrizations of Plane Curves - Exercises 11.1 - Page 647: 11

Answer

$y=x^{3}-2x^{2},\ \ x\geq 0.$

Work Step by Step

From the parametric equation for x, we see that $x\geq 0.$ With $\left\{\begin{array}{l} t^{6}=(t^{2})^{3},\\ t^{4}=(t^{2})^{2} \end{array}\right.$ when we substitute into the parametric equation for y: $\fbox{ $y=x^{3}-2x^{2},\ \ x\geq 0$}.$ $ y=x^{2}(x-2)\qquad\Rightarrow$ x-intercepts at x=0 and x=2. To graph, create a table using several values for t, and then calculate $(x(t), y(t)),$ plotting the points as you go. Join with a smooth curve, noting the direction in which $t$ increases.
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