Which of the following sets of parametric equation equation
Which of the following sets of parametric equation (equation is attached )
Solution
The easiest way to understand this is to do the following:
Let u = (x+4)/7 and v = (y+5)/6
Then, substituting into (x+4)2/49 + (y+5)2/36 = 1, we get
u2 + v2 = 1
This is the unit circle.
Thus, the obvious parametrization is (u,v) = (cos , sin )
Then, as u = (x+4)/7 ,cross-multiplying, x+4 = 7u, or x = 7u -4
As v = (y+5)/6, cross-multiplying, y + 5 = 6v, or y = 6v - 5
Thus, (x, y) = (7u - 4, 6v - 5) = ,substituting (u,v) = (cos , sin ),
(7 cos - 4, 6 sin - 5)
2 is the answer
