Need help with parametric equations question.

Can anyone help me with part e of this question? I've got an idea of where to start but I'm not 100% sure if I'm correct or what to do next.
The answer is xy + 3y + 5x = -7
I'm thinking the xy = -7 bit comes from multipling the two equations together, but where does the 3y and 5x come from? Do you have to do some sort of simultaneous equation?

Thanks,
Lauren :smile:

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(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 1

Lauren2812

Not sure if it's clear in the image. The equations are x = 4e^(-2t) - 3 and y = 2e^(2t) - 5

Reply 2

ghostwalker

Original post by Lozzie97

Not sure if it's clear in the image. The equations are x = 4e^(-2t) - 3 and y = 2e^(2t) - 5

Since you want to eliminate the parameter, I'd get the terms involving the parameter by themselves on one side of the equation, and then multiply the two together, eliminating t.

Reply 3

Lauren2812

Original post by ghostwalker

Since you want to eliminate the parameter, I'd get the terms involving the parameter by themselves on one side of the equation, and then multiply the two together, eliminating t.