University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Parametrizations of Plane Curves - Exercises - Page 562: 16

Answer

$x^{2}-y^{2}=1,\qquad x \lt 0$ .

Work Step by Step

Pythagorean trigonometric identity: $\sec^{2}t=\tan^{2}t+1$ leads to $x^{2}=y^{2}+1,\qquad x \lt 0$ $x^{2}-y^{2}=1,\qquad x \lt 0$ This is the left wing of a hyperbola. To graph, create a function value table using values for t, in ascending order of t, calculating the x- and y-coordinates of points on the graph. Plot and join the points obtained with a smooth curve, noting the direction in which t increases.
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