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Eliminate the Parameter
16. Parametric Equations / Eliminate the Parameter / Problem 2
Problem 2

Write the corresponding rectangular equation for the following parametric equation by eliminating tt. Draw a graph of the plane curve using the rectangular equation. Indicate the direction of the curve that is obtained by using arrows that correspond to the increasing values of tt.
x=4csct,y=2cottx=4\csc t,y=2\cot t