Calculus Examples
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Step 1
Set up the parametric equation for to solve the equation for .
Step 2
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Replace in the equation for to get the equation in terms of .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 5.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.3
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 5.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 5.3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.3.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 5.3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.3.2
Subtract from .