Maths - Parametric Equations

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What is a parametric equation?

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An equation where $x$ and $y$ are defined in terms of a parameter $t$.

How do you work out points for a parametric curve?

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Plug in a value for $t$ and see what co-ordinate $(x, y)$ it generates.

How can you convert a parametric curve to a Cartesian one?

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Rearrange $x$ or $y$ to $t = …$ and then substitute.

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