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Compare the curves represented by the parametric equations. How do they differ?(a) $x=t$(b) $x=\cos t, \quad y=\sec ^{2} t$(c) $x=e^{t}$
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This is a simple linear function, where the value of $x$ is equal to the value of $t$. This means that as $t$ increases, $x$ increases at the same rate. The graph of this function is a straight line with a slope of 1. Show more…
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