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A mathematical problem (parametric differentiation)?

If x = tant

and y = cos^2(t)

what is the cartesian equation for the curve it would draw?

I got y = 1/(x^2 + 1) but I don't think this is correct.

Any help would be much appreciated!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes you are correct.

    x=tan t = (sin t)/(cos t)

    so cos t = (sin t)/x

    So y^2 = (sin^2 t)/x^2 = (1 - cos^2 t)/x^2 = (1 - y)/x^2

    Rearranging this you get y = 1/(x^2 +1)

  • 1 decade ago

    Yup!

    1 + tan^2 t = sec^2 t

    So y = cos^2 t = 1/sec^2 t = 1/(1 + tan^2 t) = 1/(1 + x^2)

    Hope this helps!

    PS This is not parametric differentiation - it is eliminating the parameter

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    x^2=tant*tant (given)

    =sint*sint/cost*cost

    sint*sint=cost*cost*x^2

    cost*cost+sint*sint=1

    (pythagoras)

    y +cost*cost*x^2 =1

    y +y*x^2 =1

    y(1+x^2) =1

    >>>>>>>>> y = 1/(1+x^2)

    i hope this helps

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