How do you find the parametric equation for y if #x = e^t# for the line passing through the points (2,1) and (-2,3)?
1 Answer
Jan 5, 2017
Start with the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line. Use the two points to compute the slope and intercept. Substitute
Explanation:
The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line is:
Use the two points to compute the slope:
Substitute
Substitute 2 for x, 1 for y, and then solve for b:
Substitute 2 for b into equation [2]:
Substitute
Equation [4] is the parametric equation for y.