eliminating the parameter

hgaon001

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it says i also have to identify the curve
x=3sin(sigma)
y=4cos(sigma)

rectangular equation?
 
\(\displaystyle x \ = \ 3sin(\theta), \ x^{2} \ = \ 9sin^{2}(\theta), \ sin^{2}(\theta) \ = \ \frac{x^{2}}{9}.\)

\(\displaystyle y \ = \ 4cos(\theta), \ y^{2} \ = \ 16cos^{2}(\theta). \ cos^{2}(\theta) \ = \ \frac{y^{2}}{16}.\)

\(\displaystyle Ergo, \ \frac{x^{2}}{9} \ + \ \frac{y^{2}}{16} \ = \ sin^{2}(\theta) \ + \ cos^{2}(\theta) \ = \ 1, \ an \ ellipse.\)
 
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