A nice curve x=3 cost+cos3 t, y=3 sint-sin3 t ; 0 ≤t ≤2 πWhat happens if you replace 3 with

step 1 All right, so we're placing here the 3 with negative 3. That gives us the modified equation. So

A nice curve x=3 cost+cos3 t, y=3 sint-sin3 t ; 0 ≤t ≤2...

A nice curve
$$x=3 \cos t+\cos 3 t, \quad y=3 \sin t-\sin 3 t ; \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$
What happens if you replace 3 with $-3$ in the equations for $x$ and $y ?$ Graph the new equations and find out.

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