AS/A2 Pure 1 Pure 2

P3 Topic 2: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Parametric to cartesian form
Click the ? to show how a pair of parametric equations is converted to a single cartesian one.

Summary Converting from parametric to cartesian form always involves eliminating the parameter. This may require a substitution or use of a trigonometrical identity. This page uses WebEQ. To speed up downloading you can install this WebEQ Math Viewer . Click on the Math Viewer icon and you will be taken to the download site.