SOLUTION: {{{x = 2 + 3}}} cos θ , {{{y = 2}}} sin θ Sketch the curve of the parametric equations. Then eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation wh

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Question 1080844: cos θ , sin θ
Sketch the curve of the parametric equations. Then eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Thanks a lot.
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 +  = 1,   or


 +  = 1.


It is the equation of the ellipse with the center at (2,0). The major axis is horizontal. 

The major semi-axis length is 3, the minor semi-axis length is 2.


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