Example 2
Write the parametric equations x= 3 cos(t) and y=5 sin(t) in Cartesian form, then graph the equation.
1. To write a set of parametric equations in Cartesian form, eliminate
the parameter.
2. Substitute the values of sine and cosine into the Pythagorean Identity.
3. Graph the equation.
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