Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 10 - Analytic Geometry - Chapter Review - Cumulative Review - Page 701: 12

Answer

$x^2=5(y-5)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the parametric equations: $\begin{cases} x=5\tan t\\ y=5\sec^2 t \end{cases}$ with $-\dfrac{\pi}{2}\lt t\lt \dfrac{\pi}{2}$ Rewrite the equations: $\begin{cases} \tan t=\dfrac{x}{5}\\ \sec^2 t=\dfrac{y}{5} \end{cases}$ Use the identity: $\tan^2 t+1=\sec^2 t$ $\left(\dfrac{x}{5}\right)^2+1=\dfrac{y}{5}$ $\dfrac{x^2}{25}+1=\dfrac{y}{5}$ $x^2+25=5y$ $x^2=5y-25$ $x^2=5(y-5)$ The curve represents a parabola.
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