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1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane

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Question 35

A curve $C\,$ has the parametric equations

$x = t^2$ , $y = 2 t$ , where $\geq 0$

Find a Cartesian equation for $C$ .

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Find the coordinates of the points where $C\,$ meets the line $y = x$ .

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1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane Questions

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1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane

143 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, covering 1.6.1 Equation of a straight line, 1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle, 1.6.3 Parametric equations of curves (A-level only), and 1.6.4 Parametric equations in modelling (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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