Thread: conversion from cartesian to parametric form

hi all,

given the implicit equation , how can i find the parametric form of this equation, i.e.:

x = f(t)
y = f(t)

thanks in advance for the help.

Originally Posted by tombrownington

hi all,

given the implicit equation , how can i find the parametric form of this equation, i.e.:

x = f(t)
y = f(t)

thanks in advance for the help.

Note:

1. Your cartesian equation can be re-written as .

2. From the Pythagorean Identity: .