Question

Eliminate the parameter.x = 5t, y = t + 8 (2 points)

Answer 1

Answer: y = $\frac{1}{5}$x + 8

Step-by-step explanation:

       This is asking us to remove the parameter. In other words, we want an equation with only the relation between x and y, so we need to remove the t. There are a few ways to do this, but I am going to set one equation equal to t and then plug it into the next one.

     Given:

x = 5t

    Divide both sides of the equation by 5:

t = $\frac{1}{5}$x

     -

    Given:

y = t + 8

    Plug in:

y = ($\frac{1}{5}$x) + 8

    Answer:

y = $\frac{1}{5}$x + 8