The curve C C\,C has parametric equations
x=3−2tt+1y=3t+1t+10≤t≤5 x = \frac{3 - 2t}{t + 1} \quad y = \frac{3t + 1}{t + 1} \quad 0 \leq t \leq 5 x=t+13−2ty=t+13t+10≤t≤5Show that C C\,C is part of a straight line.
Find the length of the line segment.
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