Table of contents
- 0. Review of College Algebra(0)
- 1. Measuring Angles(0)
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles(0)
- 3. Unit Circle(0)
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions(0)
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations(0)
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations(0)
- 7. Non-Right Triangles(0)
- 8. Vectors(0)
- 9. Polar Equations(0)
- 10. Parametric Equations(0)
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers(0)
9. Polar Equations
Polar Coordinate System
9. Polar Equations
Polar Coordinate System: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
19PRACTICE PROBLEM
Write the corresponding rectangular equation for the following parametric equation by eliminating t. Draw a graph of the plane curve using the rectangular equation. Indicate the direction of the curve using arrows.
x = 5t +1, y = 7 − t; −∞ < t < ∞
![Graph of the polar coordinate system with x and y axes labeled.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/982f2443399e2a0a-1687517704962.jpg)
Write the corresponding rectangular equation for the following parametric equation by eliminating t. Draw a graph of the plane curve using the rectangular equation. Indicate the direction of the curve using arrows.
x = 5t +1, y = 7 − t; −∞ < t < ∞