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3.2.1 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only)

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Question 22

A curve has the parametric equations

x=t−1,y=5−t2 x = t - 1, \quad y = 5 - t^2 x=t−1,y=5−t2
a.

Find a cartesian equation for the curve.

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b.

Sketch the curve

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3.2.1 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only) Questions

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49 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.2.1 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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