document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75900>Question 75900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Select the best description for the curve given by the parametric equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = t-5, y = 2t-1, t in R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Choices for answers are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.) a straight line with slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) a straight line through the point (5,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.) a parabola with vertex (-5,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.) a circle centered at (5, -1)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = t-5, y = 2t-1, t in R. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Choices for answers are: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.) a straight line with slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) a straight line through the point (5,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.) a parabola with vertex (-5,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.) a circle centered at (5, -1) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot some points by letting t= -1,0,1,2,3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You will get a straight line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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