OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §10.6 Parametric Equations · Example 5 · Calculus · Parametric & polar

Eliminating the Parameter in Exponential Equations

Eliminate the parameter and write as a Cartesian equation: $x (t) = e^{- t}$ and $y (t) = 3 e^{t}$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §10.6 Parametric Equations · Example 5

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