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Question 64

The curve C C\,C has parametric equations

x=5−2tt+1y=4t+2t+10≤t≤5 x = \frac{5 - 2t}{t + 1} \quad y = \frac{4t + 2}{t + 1} \quad 0 \leq t \leq 5 x=t+15−2t​y=t+14t+2​0≤t≤5
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Show that C C\,C is part of a straight line.

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b.

Find the length of the line segment.

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Parametric Equations Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Parametric Equations

215 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Parametric Equations, covering 8.1 Parametric Equations, 8.2 Using Trigonometric Identities, 8.3 Curve Sketching, 8.4 Points of Intersection, and 8.5 Modelling with Parametric Equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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