Q.60

Question

Use the result of Exercise 54 to find parametric equations for the line segments connecting the given pairs of points in the direction indicated.  

 From (0, c) to (-6, c)

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

As a function, the parametric equationx=-6v'y=e-ef,f[0,1]


1Step: 1 Given information

Consider the points (0, e)to (-6, e)

2Step 2: Calculation

The goal is to determine the parametric equations for the line segment that connects the two points. The line segment formula that connects the two points (a, b)to (c, d) is as follows,x=a+(c-a)t,y=b+(d-b)t,t[0,1].

Here, to find the parametric equations, substitute the given values in the equation of line segment.

Now take the points (0, e) to (-6, e)

Substituting the values in the equation, x=a+(c-a) we get,

x=0+(-6-0) t{ since } a=0, b=e, c=-6, d=0

x=0+(-6) t  x=-6 t

3Step:3 Further calculation

Now take the points (0, e)to (-6, e).

Substitute the values in the equation y=b+(d-b) t we get,

y=e+(0-e) t{ since } a=0, b=e, c=-6, d=0

y=e+(-e) t y=e-e t

Thus, the parametric equations tor the line segment joining the pair of two points

(, c),(-6, c) arex=-6e,y=e-ef,t[0,1].