document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=437604>Question 437604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The parametric equations for a curve in the x-y plane are x=2+t^2 and y=4-3t. Determine the points where the curve intersects the x-axis. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #302727 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=302727\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The parametric equations for a curve in the x-y plane are x=2+t^2 and y=4-3t. Determine the points where the curve intersects the x-axis. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the curve hits the x-axis y = 0.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: 4-3t = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = (4/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then x = 2+t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2+(4/3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18/9 + 16/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 34/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The curve intersects at (34/9,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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