# Math Help - Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation

1. ## Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation

Hey, I'm new to the boards, and I figured I'd ask you knowledgeable people about my problem. Thankyou!

Directions: Eliminate the parameter to find a cartesian equation in terms of x of the following curve.

x(t)= 6ln(5t) , y(t)= √t

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Inexcess
Hey, I'm new to the boards, and I figured I'd ask you knowledgeable people about my problem. Thankyou!

Directions: Eliminate the parameter to find a cartesian equation in terms of x of the following curve.

x(t)= 6ln(5t) , y(t)= √t

Thanks!
You have:

$x = 6\ln (5t)$

$\Rightarrow \ln(5t) = \frac{x}{6}$

$\Rightarrow 5t = e^{\frac{x}{6}}$

$\Rightarrow t = \tfrac15e^{\frac{x}{6}}$

$\Rightarrow \sqrt{t} = \sqrt{\tfrac15e^{\frac{x}{6}}}$

which can be written as

$\sqrt{t}= \tfrac{1}{\sqrt5}e^{\frac{x}{12}}$

But $y = \sqrt{t}$

So a Cartesian equation is

$y =\tfrac{1}{\sqrt5}e^{\frac{x}{12}}$