Transform the given parametric equations into rectangular form. Then identify the conic. x= -3cos(t) y= 4sin(t)

Solution : Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The first thing we want to do here is isolate the cos(t) and sin(t) for both the equations --- ( 1 )

x = - 3cos(t) ⇒ x / - 3 = cos(t)

y = 4sin(t) ⇒ y / 4 = sin(t)

Let's square both equations now. Remember that cos²t + sin²t = 1. Therefore, we can now add both equations after squaring them --- ( 2 )

( x / - 3 )² = cos²(t)

+ ( y / 4 )² = sin²(t)

x² / 9 + y² / 16 = 1

Remember that addition indicates that the conic will be an ellipse. Therefore your solution is option d.

none of the above.

for one of the equations to be used in the process, there has to be a term in the equation since squared is .

since there is only a term in the first equation, we cannot derive a from completing the square.

solving with completing the square