Precalculus Examples

Solve in Terms of the Arbitrary Variable x x=7sin(1)+sin(7t) , y=7cos(t)+cos(7t)
,
Step 1
Multiply by .
Step 2
Simplify .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Draw a triangle in the plane with vertices , , and the origin. Then is the angle between the positive x-axis and the ray beginning at the origin and passing through . Therefore, is .
Step 2.1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.4
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2.1.5
Simplify.
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.5.1
Subtract from .
Step 2.1.5.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.5.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.5.4
Add and .
Step 2.2
Reorder and .