solve
to find 
Calculus
Lesson
59
Parametrics
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Some Examples:
Example: solve
to find
Then plot to find that it is indeed the right side of a parabola Ð due to
restrictions on the time (
)!!!!
(use window tstep=.01)
To go in the other direction, you can usually simply substitute either
or 
, but this won't help you
graph the entire function!
Example: 
Try plotting in parametric mode.
If just 
, we haven't gained anything Ð it is
still just the
top half of the ellipse!
try using 
Example: 
Which
trig sub should we use?
When we plot these, what 
values should
we use?
Other Examples to (try to) convert:
